Shortly after Lubbock Republican Rep. Dustin Burrows was elected Texas House speaker, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick questioned the ...

House Speaker Dustin Burrows hasn't commented on whether he will prohibit the appointment of Democrat chairs. Against the ...

Democrats in the Texas House just helped elect a Republican Speaker, their leader says without any political horse-trading.

Proponents of school choice in Texas argue it lets students attend schools that fit their specific needs, while critics claim ...

After weeks of Republican infighting and a tumultuous primary season that saw moderates face off against extremists in Texas’ ...

The Senate version ( Senate Bill 1) calls for a total of $332.9 billion in spending from all funds, state and federal, with roughly 70% coming purely from state monies. The House version ( House Bill ...

Both chambers set aside $1 billion for a voucher-like education savings account program — double what was on the table two ...

Texas' legislative chambers unveiled their 2026-2027 budgets, signaling priorities such as property tax cuts, school choice, ...

KETK/FOX51 News covers East Texas, bringing you the latest local stories, weather, sports and lifestyle coverage from the ...