Texas leaders quiet amid the biggest measles outbreak in decades
Texas is facing its worst measles outbreak in decades, as cases have jumped from two to 146 in just one month. A child is dead, 20 more are hospitalized and the worst is likely still ahead, public ...
Confrontational exchange in Texas Capitol hearing leads to tears, rebukes
The exchange drew rapid backlash from GOP state leaders including Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker ...
Texas GOP leaders defend appointee after tense exchange over diversity hiring
Several of Texas’ top Republicans are defending Gov. Greg Abbott’s pick to head the state’s water agency following pointed ...
Tense moment in Texas House committee over DEI policies leaves agency head in tears
A usually mundane House Appropriations Committee hearing became tense as a Republican lawmaker probed members of the Texas ...
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Texas top officials predict lawmakers will pass school voucher bill: 'The votes are there'
"I'm proud to say the votes are there to do this in the Texas House," said Speaker Dustin Burrows, echoing comments he made ...
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Dustin Burrows recognizes Lubbock Metro, TAG in State of Texas Resolution
Speaker Burrows filed a resolution commending TAG for its collaboration with the Lubbock Metropolitan Special Crimes Unit, a ...
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Texas Senate passes school voucher bill: 'Largest launch in American history'
In a statement to the American-Statesman, however, House Speaker Dustin Burrows said he believes there are enough voucher supporters in the House this legislative session to pass the program.