A Texas Republican is accusing Selena Gomez of crying “crocodile tears” in a since-deleted video of the star sobbing that was ...

In a dramatic two-ballot vote on the opening day of the 2025 legislative session Tuesday, Republican state Rep. Dustin Burrows of Lubbock clinched the Texas House speaker post and dealt a blow to ...

The Burrows-Cook stalemate has already spilled bad blood across the Republican caucus. On Tuesday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) turned up the heat, warning of primary challenges for ...

Javier Villalobos, the Republican mayor of McAllen, Texas, expressed concern that President-elect Donald Trump’s stance on illegal immigration could cause economic damage to the United States.

The Texas Republican caucus had nominated state Rep. David Cook (R) for the role, but lawmakers voted 85-55 for Burrows, an ally of outgoing Speaker Dade Phelan (R). “The duty bestowed upon me today ...

The speaker election ends a multi-month fight within the Texas Republican Party that began last legislative session when then-Speaker Dade Phelan broke with Gov. Greg Abbot's school voucher agenda.

Republican lawmakers are leading the charge with bills that would give government regulators final approval over the construction of new wind, solar and battery storage projects in Texas.

The Texas Republican caucus had nominated state Rep. David Cook (R) for the role, but lawmakers voted 85-55 for Burrows, an ally of outgoing Speaker Dade Phelan (R). “The duty bestowed upon me ...

Republican State Representative Jeff Leach sounds off on the Speaker's race. He also discusses major issues facing the Texas Legislature in 2025. Carrie Underwood to perform at Trump's ...

After Paxton announced his state tour on New Year's Eve, Central Texas Republican Rep. Terry Wilson released an op-ed, calling the Republican Caucus "broken" and claiming that select members of ...

The Republican establishment wing of the Texas House won out as state Rep. Dustin Burrows grabbed the chamber's speakership in a highly contested vote. Burrows beat out the MAGA-favored state Rep.

The Lubbock Republican won in an 85-55 vote. 36 Republicans and 49 Democrats AUSTIN - Rep. Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) was elected to be Texas' 77th Speaker of the House on Tuesday. Burrows, an ally of ...