The way the Texas House and most other legislative bodies operate, members can't just get up on the chamber floor and start ...

New Texas House rules would prevent Democrats from holding committee chairs ... vice-chairs will have the power to call witnesses to testify at hearings and their own budget.

Although Democrats will be prohibited from chairing the main legislative committees, the chamber voted to expand the powers they can have as vice chairs.

The Texas Legislature is looking more like the U.S. Congress. Last week the Republican-controlled state House approved new rules that prevent Democrats from serving as committee chairs ...

Texas House Democrats gathered on Monday to issue a call for action concerning Senate Bill 2, a new attempt at school choice ...

“I can testify for a fact to the urgent ... Burrows will be the debate over the rules of the Texas House. The major question will be whether Democrats could serve as committee chairs.

The latest Texas House of Representatives ... Dustin Burrows as House speaker. Full Story By James Barragán and Jasper Scherer Jan. 17, 2025 The Democrats’ short list of possible benefits ...

Now is an “opportune time to reevaluate” party strategy after last election’s “red wave” resulted in Republican representatives gaining control of the government, Texas House Representative Gina ...

Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows navigates bipartisan tightrope with the adoption of new rules governing committees in his ...

DALLAS -- The Texas Legislature is looking more like the U.S. Congress. Last week the Republican-controlled state House approved new rules that prevent Democrats from serving as committee chairs ...