The situation is an opportunity for the speaker to bolster his credibility with the right, but he has limited tools to combat ...

The gambit has triggered a national redistricting war, with governors of both parties threatening to initiate similar efforts ...

A walkout by Democratic legislators in Texas has ended, and Republicans are arranging to push a plan for redrawing the ...

Nicole Collier rejects Speaker Dustin Burrows’ pledge to return for Wednesday morning vote on Republican push to redraw state ...

The new special session started Friday with threats to House Democrats, who have signaled their intention to return to Texas ...

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Republican-controlled Texas House of Representatives on Wednesday kicked off a heated debate over a ...

Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows is warning that any absent lawmakers found this weekend will be arrested and brought back ...

AUSTIN, Texas - Four protesters were arrested after refusing to leave the Texas Capitol grounds Monday night. According to ...

Democratic State Representative Nicole Collier spent the night on the Texas House floor, refusing to comply with an order.

After two weeks fleeing the state, many Texas House Democrats returned, and a quorum was reached on Monday. More than two ...

House Speaker Dustin Burrows gaveled in the House on Tuesday and again there was no quorum. Only 95 members were present; 100 ...

Burrows worked as an attorney before he was first elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 2014, taking the seat from current Republican Senator Charles Perry of Lubbock.