Two Republicans, David Cook and Dustin Burrows, are vying to become Speaker of the Texas House. After a series of votes last ...

Republican Party of Texas Chairman Abraham George discusses the ongoing battle for Texas House Speaker. George speaks about ...

Tano Tijerina was elected as a Democrat to lead Webb County, which includes Laredo. It is among many border counties that ...

The current House speaker, Rep. Dade Phelan, a Beaumont Republican, announced he was exiting the race on Friday, Dec. 6.

Republicans who vote against party leaders’ preferred candidate could be barred from running in primaries. Lawsuits could ...

Another longtime Texas Democrat has switched parties, joining the Republican Party, this time in the border county of Webb.

An acrimonious race for Speaker of the Texas House is splitting the state GOP — and forcing a confrontation between the ...

Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina announced he is leaving the Democratic Party, weeks after Trump won the county.

Rep. Brian Harrison said Phelan backing out of the speaker's race is necessary but not enough because the Chamber needs to be completely reformed.

The role of Texas House speaker comes with lots of power. The speaker decides who will chair key legislative committees, ...

LM Otero, Associated Press Date of Birth / Oct. 3, 1968 Residence / Fort Worth, Texas Occupation / Texas state lawmaker ...

( The Center Square) – A West Texas state representative from Lubbock is poised to be the next speaker of the Texas House.