GOP hypocrisy: 'Christian' values, party of 'law and order' | Letters
The self-proclaimed party of "law and order" has officially walked away from their values. With the release of nearly 1,600 people who cost taxpayers more than $30 million in repairs to the Capitol, attacked police and cost us more in investigations and trials,
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Texas GOP chair claims church-state separation is a myth as lawmakers, pastors prep for “spiritual battle”
“Let the fear of the Lord return to Austin. In Jesus’ name ... from another rally that focused on interfaith unity — are the latest sign of the Texas GOP’s embrace of fundamentalist ideologies that seek to center public life around their ...
GOP pushes for penalties after Burrows wins Speaker race: ‘We’re going to keep our word’
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 his opponents believe
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Texas has a powerful new House speaker in a blow to the GOP’s hard right
Texas House Democrats lose top committee posts but keep some power in a move that rankles far right
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Texas Democrats lose leadership roles in state House despite support for Speaker Dustin Burrows
Conservative activists in the GOP caucus called any power sharing with the minority party a betrayal of Republican voters.
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Texas House has new rules in place for session
A key part is the requirement that the GOP House Caucus demanded. Committee Chairs are to be members from the majority party in the House, currently Republican. But the rules state that Vice Chairs are to be members of the minority party, currently Democrats. HR 4 also requires the two leadership positions to work together.
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.
State of Texas: GOP threatens censure for members who backed Burrows
Speaker Vote Fallout -  A contentious vote ends a months-long battle that divided Texas lawmakers.  In the end, Lubbock Republican Dustin Burrows won the vote for House Speaker.  But some of his opponents believe the fight is not over.
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Our View: Burrows’ selection as Texas House speaker good for West Texas, bipartisan government | Editorial
Dustin Burrows on his election as Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives ... a coalition of Democratic and GOP House members in the 150-member chamber, the Avalanche-Journal and our sister publication the Austin American-Statesman reported following ...
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Texas has a powerful new House speaker in a blow to the GOP's hard right
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A push by Texas' hard right ... who favored him over a challenger backed by the GOP's emboldened right. The outcome is a victory for Texas Republicans' establishment wing ...
Several bills filed to weaken vaccine mandates as more Texas families opt out of immunizations
Emboldened by Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s nomination and disdain for pandemic-era mandates, skeptics are pushing for bills to make it easier to opt out of vaccines.
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Texas border, school vouchers and a possible THC ban: TWITP
FOX 7 Austin's chief political reporter Rudy Koski and our panel of analysts take a look at the top stories in Texas politics from this week.
Texas Senate’s voucher proposal would give families $10,000 to fund students’ private school
The Texas Senate revealed a bill on Friday to create an education savings accounts program, a top priority for Gov.