The vote suggested that a period of political warfare between G.O.P. factions would continue to shape lawmaking in the state.

House Speaker Dade Phelan had been seeking his third session in the leadership role but dropped out of the race on Dec. 6. He ...

Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, was elected speaker of the Texas House on Tuesday, concluding a bitter and intense power ...

The Texas House on Tuesday elected state Rep. Dustin Burrows (R) to lead the chamber in a blow to the rising far-right wing ...

Columnist David Marcus says Californnia's leaders are using the Biden-Harris playbook of simply refusing to answer questions ...