Two bills have been filed in the Texas legislature that would require additional disclosures for political ads. The bills ...

The latest Dade Phelan news from The Texas Tribune ... Tim Dunn shut down laws that banned outside spending in the House leadership race, allowing for more political mudslinging and raising ...

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"I promptly turned over the Senate’s records to the State Auditor right after the trial." Patrick said former House speaker ...

Burrows, with Abbott by his side, called it a “monumental day” for the school choice movement. While the Texas House and ...

By placing the Ten Commandments in our public-school classrooms, we ensure our students receive the same foundational moral compass as our state and country’s forefathers,” Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said.

The new speaker of the 150-member Texas House said, downplays criticism from conservatives and says he's optimistic about the 2025 legislative session.

Supporters of voucher-like education savings accounts are trying to press their advantage early and build a sense of inevitability.

“It has been 1 year, 5 months, and 16 days since I called for an audit of all impeachment spending by the Texas House and Senate,” Patrick said in a post on X.” “Former Speaker Dade Phelan ...

This panel is considered the gate keeper of legislation in the House. No bill comes to the chamber floor without passing through the Calendars Committee. Former Speaker Dade Phelan of Beaumont, who in ...