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GOP megadonor says his PAC won't primary Republican Texas House members over speaker vote
The founder of a $20 million Republican PAC says he wants a GOP-backed Texas House speaker. But the decision must be left to the individual members.
Paxton issues warning to Texas House Republicans in bitter Speaker battle
Before a standing-room-only crowd at Tarrant County Republican party headquarters, Paxton and George said Cook should become Speaker because he won support from the House GOP Cauc
Texas lawmaker accuses state GOP chair of ethics violation over threats in House speaker race
Rep. Cody Harris filed a complaint against Texas GOP Chair Abraham George for sending mailers and censuring lawmakers who support Rep. Dustin Burrows as House speaker.
Paxton joins the fray in Texas House speaker's race, says it should be the GOP's choice
The Texas attorney general said he is frustrated with the longstanding tradition that awards the minority party at least some committee chairmanships.
AG Ken Paxton speaks up in battle for Texas House Speaker
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is speaking up about who he believes lawmakers should choose to serve as the chamber's speaker.
Texas GOP chairman accused of ‘threatening’ lawmakers
A Republican state lawmaker in Texas accused the state’s GOP chairman of illegally threatening and intimidating lawmakers who don’t support the preferred candidate for state House speaker. Republican State Rep.
Texas GOP battle for House speaker intensifies. Why a lawmaker filed an ethics complaint.
With the race for speaker of the Texas House coming down to the wire, the Republican-on-Republican war deepens.
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The 89th Texas Legislature opens on Tuesday. What you need to know
The 89th Texas Legislature kicks off on January 14 with 181 lawmakers and over 2,400 bills ready to shape the future of the ...
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Speaker battle comes to a head at the Texas capitol to start 2025 session
As the winter storm subsides, a political storm brews at the Texas State Capitol. Lawmakers will debate the next Speaker of ...
The school voucher fight is decades old in Texas. Will it finally pass this session?
But Ovida Molina, president of the Texas State Teachers Association and a former middle school teacher in Alief says any ...
Four new members of Texas congressional delegation sworn into office
Four new members of Texas’ congressional delegation were sworn into office on Jan. 3, which marked the beginning of the 119th ...
Bridges: The troubled history of Texas, Confederate leader Louis Wigfall
Louis Wigfall would represent Texas in the U.S. Senate, but his short fuse and alcoholism eventually wrecked his life and ...
Texas GOP civil war reaches bruising climax with leadership battle
Long-simmering tensions within the Texas GOP are spilling out into the open amid a heated battle for the state House Speaker ...
Texas Supreme Court to hear arguments in AG's efforts to close El Paso's Annunciation House
Texas Supreme Court scheduled to hear oral arguments Jan. 13 in an appeal filed by Attorney General Ken Paxton against El ...
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Dallas County Republicans threaten censure against 2 House members over speaker support
Dallas County Republicans are threatening a censure against two members of the party if they do not support Rep. David Cook's ...