Although Democrats will be prohibited from chairing the main legislative committees, the chamber voted to expand the powers ...

The proposed House rules would, however, require committee vice chairmanships to be given to minority party members, who are outnumbered 88-62.

New Texas House rules passed on Thursday prevent members of the minority party from holding influential committee chair positions. This change breaks a long-standing tradition in the chamber — and ...

While new House rules prevent Democrats from leading committees, it increases the power of the vice-chair position which will still give Democrats some say in legislation.

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Republican officeholders and GOP grassroots activists learn difficult lesson about meddling in the affairs of the Texas House ...

The 89th Texas Legislature will convene Tuesday. Here are some of the members who will help shape state policies.

Delia Parker-Mims is among a handful of Texas Democrats looking to lead the state party after a slate of electoral setbacks ...

Thierry, from Houston, became a Republican cause celebré for breaking with Democrats over her views on transgender rights.

The unusually public battle to helm the Texas House divided both Democratic and Republican lawmakers between Rep. Dustin ...

As the new House Speaker Rep. Burrows (R-Lubbock) will have a critical role in deciding the legislative priorities during the ...

From debating school vouchers and improving the state’s water supply to reining in property taxes, the GOP-led body will look ...