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Texas, House and Speaker

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House Speaker Democratic candidate casts 'protest vote' for far-right backed Cook

In a split from most of their party, three Texas House Democrats voted for far-right-backed Texas Rep. David Cook in Tuesday's House Speaker race—one of whom was the sole Democratic House Speaker candidate herself.

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These two Texas Democrats voted with House Republicans to pass transgender athletes ban

Texas Democratic Reps. Vicente Gonzalez and Henry Cuellar both sided with the Republican majority, and North Carolina Democratic Rep. Don Davis voted "present."

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Texas House elects Rep. Dustin Burrows as speaker

Lubbock Republican state Rep. Dustin Burrows clinched the Texas House speakership Tuesday in the culmination of an unusually long and unusually public mudfight for the role.

Texas, the 89th and Legislative Session

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Texas Legislature's 89th session will start Tuesday. Who are key players you should know?

The 89th Texas Legislature will convene Tuesday. Here are some of the members who will help shape state policies.

CBS Texas on MSN · 1d

Watch Live: Texas' 89th legislative session begins with lawmakers voting for a new House speaker

It's the first vote lawmakers will conduct during the 89th regular legislative session after being sworn in. After current House Speaker Dade Phelan dropped his bid to keep the ga

KHOU-TV Houston on MSN · 16h

Texas Legislature back at work for 89th Legislative Session

Dustin Burrows was elected house speaker, filling the role previously held by Dade Phelan.

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Texas Rep. Venton Jones Proposes to Partner Gregory Scott Jr. on 1st Day of New Term: ‘A Reminder That Love Conquers All’

Texas state representative Venton Jones proposed to his longtime partner Gregory Scott Jr. in the Texas State Capitol in ...

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Dustin Burrows's Election As Texas House Speaker Sparks MAGA Anger

Texas GOP Representative-elect Shelley Luther wrote on X: "Today, the RINO (anti-MAGA) Establishment laughed in the faces of ...

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Greg Abbott appoints Democrat-turned-Republican Rep. Shawn Thierry to Texas’ juvenile justice board

Thierry, from Houston, became a Republican cause celebré for breaking with Democrats over her views on transgender rights.

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Dustin Burrows elected as Texas Speaker of the House. Here's what it means

As the new House Speaker Rep. Burrows (R-Lubbock) will have a critical role in deciding the legislative priorities during the ...

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El Paso native runs for Texas Democratic Party chair amid party's recent election setbacks

Delia Parker-Mims is among a handful of Texas Democrats looking to lead the state party after a slate of electoral setbacks ...

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Texas has a powerful new House speaker in a blow to the GOP's hard right

AUSTIN, Texas — A push by Texas’ hard right to widen control in the state Capitol fell short Tuesday after House lawmakers ...

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