In a stunning development Friday morning, the incumbent speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, Dade Phelan, announced he would not seek re-election to the influential position after ...

After 140 days at the Capitol in Austin, Texas’ 2025 legislative session has ended. In all, state legislators passed more than 1,200 bills. While some lawmakers believe great work was done this year, ...

Tinderholt attributed his decision to retire to his confidence in a new conservative generation of lawmakers and a desire to ...

The speaker presides over the Texas House of Representatives much like the speaker in the U.S. House of Representatives. The speaker is tasked with maintaining order on the House floor during ...

I am honored that a majority of my peers have asked me to serve as Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives for the 89th session of the Texas Legislature. As such, I am responsible for ...

The measure marks progress for LGBTQ Texans, but it is questionable whether the Senate will act before the legislative ...