There is a new speaker of the Texas House. That was the top issue as the 89th session of the Texas Legislature began.

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As the holiday season arrives, it’s worth looking back at some of the political presents — both wanted and otherwise — that landed in the laps of Texas leaders over the past year. Texas House ...

There is an old saying that goes “be careful what you wish for because you might get it.” For nearly twenty years, Republicans serving in the Texas House of Representatives have called for a unified, ...

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