The aggressive Republican agenda’s success depends on how well the three leaders harmonize their tactics and goals for the ...

School choice' legislation appears to have momentum in the Texas House after newly elected Speaker Dustin Burrows showed ...

Rep. Dustin Burrows is looking to change the dynamic among the "Big Three" – the governor, Lt. governor, and the House speaker – this session.

Top Republicans praised the Texas Senate's passage of "school choice" legislation as the proposal advances to the House where ...

Legislative power in Austin flows from three sources: the governor, the lieutenant governor and the House speaker.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Wednesday he believes he has an agreement from the House to pass a bail reform package this session but warned he’s willing to play “hardball” to force special sessions if ...

Patrick and State Sen. Joan Huffman say the Senate has passed bail reform bills with bipartisan support numerous times, but ...

A school voucher bill that quickly passed the Senate could reach the Texas House as soon as this week. The Senate-approved version would provide parents with approximately $12,000 per student to ...

Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows has said numerous times that the votes to pass school choice are in the House.

A bill to implement school vouchers in Texas sailed through the Senate largely on party lines last week and now awaits ...