Billionaires give to Texas Democrats, too, but not as much and without the GOP’s results
Texas has some of the most lenient ethics laws in the country. Donors can give unlimited amounts to candidates, and Patrick’s ...
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Texas Democrats hope to benefit after boosting Dustin Burrows to House speaker
A leader who learned to keep promises, a chance at chairing committees, and what they see as more chances for a fairer ...
Senate GOP rejects House conservative pitch on corporate tax rates
House conservative proposals to raise corporate taxes to offset the cost of President-elect Trump’s tax package are going ...
Rep. Dustin Burrows of Lubbock elected as Texas House Speaker
AUSTIN — Members of the Texas House will vote Tuesday for their new Speaker after a month-long divisive battle among ...
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A Trump DOJ could bring an end to the yearslong investigation of his ally Ken Paxton
Donald Trump and the Texas attorney general have forged a friendship over the years, one that has been cemented in their ...
Republican-led states lose bid to block Biden nursing home staffing rule
A federal judge has rejected a bid by 20 Republican state attorneys general to block enforcement of a new rule adopted by the ...
How Speaker Mike Johnson’s bond with Trump shapes GOP future
The alliance between Speaker Mike Johnson and President-elect Donald Trump may prove to be the most important relationship in ...
Lawmakers in at Least Seven States Seek Expanded Abortion Access
Some of the bills were filed in direct response to ProPublica’s reporting on the fatal consequences of abortion bans.
South Dakota governor Kristi Noem faces questions during confirmation hearing for DHS secretary
Kristi Noem, the firebrand South Dakota governor is set to go before the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security & ...
Democrats’ crisis of the future: The biggest states that back them are shrinking
California, Illinois and New York are shrinking. As the U.S. population shifts to the South, political power is seeping from ...
Trump's immigration crackdown in focus at Homeland secretary confirmation hearing
President-elect Donald Trump's planned immigration crackdown will be in the spotlight during a U.S. Senate confirmation ...
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Texas GOP chair confident about legislative priorities after split Speaker vote
With the state legislature back in session, Texas Republican Party Chair Abraham George expressed optimism about advancing the party’s key priorities, even as House Speaker Dustin Burrow’s election ...