Governor Abbott has endorsed embattled Rep. Dustin Burrows' reelection bid after the Lubbock Republican resigned as chair of the House GOP Caucus.
The election for chair of the Republican Party of Texas will take place just five and a half months before the 2020 general election.
For those trying to follow what's happened in the ongoing drama over an alleged quid pro quo offered to Empower Texans by Speaker Dennis Bonnen.
Speaker Dennis Bonnen sent an email to House members to apologize for statements he made in a meeting with Michael Quinn Sullivan and Rep. Dustin Burrows.
Speaker Dennis Bonnen and Chairman Dustin Burrows are under fire as details continue to come out regarding their meeting with Michael Quinn Sullivan.
Empower Texans CEO Michael Quinn Sullivan alleges that Speaker Dennis Bonnen wanted him to challenge 10 GOP House members in exchange for press passes.
Here's a rundown of how some contentious state-level campaigns are shaping up going into 2020 after the most recent fundraising numbers were released.
As the illegal immigration crisis continues, Governor Abbott announces a plan to deploy the Texas National Guard to assist an overwhelmed border patrol.
Property tax reform legislation, referred to by state officials as the premier accomplishment of the legislative session, is now law.
Patrick Svitek of the Texas Tribune and consultant Tyler Norris discuss the 86th Legislature, the 2020 election cycle, and whether "Old Town Road" is a country song.
The post-session study of where state house lawmakers fall on the ideological spectrum has been released by Rice University fellow Mark Jones.
The new Speaker and conservative grassroots have engaged in a public war of words after the session, highlighting deep divides within the GOP coalition.
The 86th Legislature is officially over. For those wondering where prominent bills stand, here's a cheat sheet for the session.
The 86th Legislature included few pro-life victories, exposing a public rift between lawmakers and activist organizations.
Texas' legislative leaders took a victory lap today on the most pressing issues of the session, unveiling their property tax and school finance reform plan.
Polling shows Texas voters expect significant property tax reform by the end of session. Over 50 percent of respondents support a special session if needed.
A mental health bill prioritized by Texas Republican leadership was killed by Rep. Stickland and then resurrected right before the midnight deadline.
Konni Burton sat down with Rep. Matt Krause to discuss how he discovered his personal convictions, the current legislative session, and his love of basketball.
With several states passing bills this year that ban abortion once a heartbeat is detected, similar legislation never made it to the House floor.
The looming midnight deadline was the mechanism for last session's infamous "Mother's Day Massacre." It remains to be seen what's in store this go around.
