No GOP strongholds are projected to lose seats. Florida and Texas are projected to pick up four seats each. Arizona, Idaho, ...

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who heads the Texas Senate, opposed Burrows’ run for Speaker. He has since released a statement saying ...

The House passes a GOP bill to ban transgender athletes from women's sports in federally funded schools, facing an uncertain ...

With the election of Dustin Burrows to House Speaker, Democrats are hoping to hang on to a few committee chairs.

Although the U.S. flag is at half-staff to mark the death of President Jimmy Carter, 8 Republican-led states will raise flags ...

A new business community coalition is working with school districts to lobby for full funding, instead of against vouchers.

Burrow’s win was an assertion of the chamber’s longstanding independence, and it set up another session of likely clashes ...

Senate hearings are scheduled this week for several of Trump's picks for the Cabinet. Many nominees have met with senators ...

Several GOP Senate incumbents are already staring down the threat of primary challenges next year as friction builds between ...

Texas lawmakers will return to the state capitol on Tuesday to begin the 89th Texas Legislature. Here's a preview of what Dallas Democrats will prioritize as the minority.

North Texas statehouse Democrats say they plan to prioritize funding for public education, mental health care access and ...