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 right.
After a battle that split the GOP, Texas leaders select a new Speaker of the Texas House
After a contentious battle that split Texas House Republicans, State Representative Dustin Burrows of Lubbock was elected Speaker. In the second round of voting, he defeated his fellow Republican David Cook of Mansfield,
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 handling of the absurd Paxton impeachment trial on bribery charges proves that the Legislature cannot restrain itself when it comes to money.
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Texas GOP chair claims church-state separation is a myth as lawmakers, pastors prep for “spiritual battle”
Abraham George’s comments are the latest sign of the state GOP’s embrace of fundamentalist ideologies that seek to center public life around their faith.
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Rep. Dustin Burrows voted Texas House speaker in blow to insurgent GOP movement
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Meet Dustin Burrows, Texas’ new House Speaker and one of the most powerful people in the state
Texas has a powerful new House speaker in a blow to the GOP’s hard right
Rep. Dustin Burrows is the new Texas House speaker. Here is how each representative voted.
The unusually public battle to helm the Texas House divided both Democratic and Republican lawmakers between Rep. Dustin Burrows and Rep. David Cook.
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Texas GOP civil war reaches bruising climax with leadership battle
Long-simmering tensions within the Texas GOP are spilling out into the open amid a heated battle for the state House Speaker seat. The fight underscores long-standing friction between the rump of what was once the Texas party’s establishment and the ...
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Texas GOP chair claims church-state separation is a myth as lawmakers, pastors prep for “spiritual battle”
“There is no separation between church and state,” Republican Party of Texas Chair Abraham George said at a small rally with clergy and GOP lawmakers. “We don’t want the government in our ...
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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 Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy,
House conservative defies Johnson over remote voting for new moms in Congress
GOP Rep. Anna Paulina Luna repeatedly tried to convince Speaker Mike Johnson that he — as a pro-family champion — should back her push to allow new mothers to vote remotely for six weeks while they are recovering from birth.
In single bust, U.S. border officers find what they say is 9 pounds of drugs worth $158K
A drug interception this week at the Brownsville and Matamoros International Bridge resulted in officers finding $158,145 worth of heroin in a single enforcement action.
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Texas Democrats hope to benefit after boosting Dustin Burrows to House speaker
A leader who learned to keep promises, a chance at chairing committees, and what they see as more chances for a fairer playing field.