Texas, House and Republicans

Acrimonious Texas House Speaker race divides state’s Republicans
An acrimonious race for Speaker of the Texas House is splitting the state GOP — and forcing a confrontation between the body’s warring Republican camps. Competing Republican state Reps. David Cook and Dustin Burrows have each declared victory in the contest,
Texas Republicans Break Ranks Over State's House Speaker
The Texas House GOP Caucus voted to endorse Cook on Saturday in a 48-14 vote, but only after some of Burrows's backers had left the meeting. By convention, House Republicans are expected to vote for whoever their caucus endorses during the floor vote.
2 Texas lawmakers both claiming to be the next House speaker
Texas Republicans are squabbling over who they want as the next speaker of the Texas House. Two lawmakers both claim they have the votes.
Texas House Speaker: What do they do?
The speaker is tasked with maintaining order on the House floor during debates, recognizing members who want to speak and ruling on procedural matters. Under the Texas Constitution, the speaker signs all bills and joint resolutions passed by the legislature.
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan drops out of speaker race. So what’s next?
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan will not hold his leadership role when lawmakers return to Austin in January for the next legislative session.
Why Gov. Greg Abbott says Texas House should elect a speaker backed by Republican caucus
The Republican governor said whoever wins the race to become speaker of the Texas House should have the backing of the GOP caucus.
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Gov. Greg Abbott signals support for David Cook over Dustin Burrows in GOP fight for House speaker
Days after the Texas House GOP caucus backed Cook, Abbott made clear that he expects Republican representatives to do the ...
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The Texas GOP Has a Bold Agenda — If It Can Stick Together
School vouchers, border enforcement and energy infrastructure are on the GOP agenda in Texas. A fight for speaker of the ...
US House Speaker Johnson aims for stopgap bill to fund government until March
Republican U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson said on Tuesday that he expects the chamber to vote a stopgap ...
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Amid mounting pressure, Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan bows out of leadership reelection bid
The Texas House of Representatives will be getting a new speaker for the 2025 legislative session. This comes after House ...
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Gov. Greg Abbott backs David Cook over Dustin Burrows in Republican fight for House speaker
Days after the Texas House GOP caucus backed Cook, Abbott made clear that he expects Republican representatives to do the ...
US House passes bill to expand judiciary despite Biden veto threat
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday voted in favor of legislation to add 66 new judges to understaffed federal ...
Florida to have largest Republican Conference in the House’s history
According to Florida House of Representatives speaker Daniel Perez, a c has changed her voter registration from Democrat to ...
People, personalities and priorities: CT’s House leader likens job to coaching a basketball team
For the first time in decades, a Connecticut House speaker will get a third term. And a fourth term is not off the table.