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Texas Ethics Commission dismisses complaint against state GOP chair, lawmaker says
Rep. Cody Harris had accused Abraham George of improperly threatening to send mailers and censure lawmakers who backed Rep.
How Texas GOP activists are planning to take ‘spiritual jurisdiction' over Legislature
The Texas Republican Party has embraced a new class of evangelical conservatives whose goalposts continue to move further ...
Texas House Democrats lose top committee posts but keep some power in a move that rankles far right
Although Democrats will be prohibited from chairing the main legislative committees, the chamber voted to expand the powers ...
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Watch top Texas business and political leaders discuss the state’s future under Donald Trump
Gov. Greg Abbott, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, business leaders and Texans tabbed for President Donald Trump’s cabinet gathered in ...
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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GOP pushes for penalties after Burrows wins Speaker race: ‘We’re going to keep our word’
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — A contentious vote Tuesday ended a months-long battle that divided Texas lawmakers. Lubbock Republican State Rep. Dustin Burrows won the vote for House Speaker. But some of ...
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Texas has a powerful new House speaker in a blow to the GOP’s hard right
Texas has a powerful new House speaker after years of escalating Republican infighting. Dustin Burrows won the job on Tuesday ...
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Texas Senate’s voucher proposal would give families $10,000 to fund students’ private school
Senate Bill 2 starts a new debate on a school voucher program in Texas. A funding proposal would allow up to 100,000 K-12 ...
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Pastors prep for ‘spiritual battle’ as Texas GOP chair denies church-state separation
"Texas GOP chair denies church-state separation as lawmakers, pastors prep for ‘spiritual battle’" was first published by The ...
Republican states can move ahead with abortion pill lawsuit in Texas
The Republican-led states of Idaho, Missouri and Kansas can proceed with a lawsuit seeking to restrict the availability of ...
Republican Dustin Burrows elected Speaker of the Texas House after bruising battle
AUSTIN — Newly elected Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, struck a conciliatory tone in his victory speech after ...
The GOP’s stunning response to Trump pardoning those who assaulted police
Trump has worn his party down, and few events crystallize it like the GOP’s muted — and, in some cases, positive — response.