The veteran president of the Texas Senate and the new speaker of the House did not start out on the same page.

Meanwhile in the Panhandle, Republicans were less excited that Burrows won the speaker contest thanks largely to Democrats.

Rep. Dustin Burrows is elected Texas House Speaker, winning with support from Democrats, amid GOP internal tensions.

The newly elected Texas House Speaker, Dustin Burrows, is well positioned to bring school choice to Texas and achieve other long sought conservative goals.

A contentious vote Tuesday ended a months-long battle that divided Texas lawmakers. Lubbock Republican State Rep. Dustin Burrows won the vote for House Speaker. But some of his opponents believe

The 89th Texas Legislative Session has convened in Austin, Texas, for 2025. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are expected to address topics ranging from sports betting to school funding. The House elected a new speaker, Republican Dustin Burrows. He defeated his own party's choice by securing a bipartisan coalition.

The City of Lubbock is honored to be recognized for its contribution to Texas' thriving digital media market."

Texas House Speaker stepped back, citing intensified external pressures and political interference in the speaker’s race.

Attorney General Ken Paxton announces the State has come to a $250,000 settlement in a labor trafficking lawsuit against Austin Eco Bilingual School.

Democrats will serve as House committee vice chairs, which some lawmakers said harks back to the Texas tradition of power sharing. But vice chairs don't have nearly the power enjoyed by chairs, who can push or kill legislation and are better positioned to pass legislation.

Conservative activists in the GOP caucus called any power sharing with the minority party a betrayal of Republican voters.

Conservative Christian pastors Landon and Heather Schott plan to build a $13.2 million facility for human trafficking survivors. But neighbors are wary.