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Democrats Propel Burrows

Just hours after the new legislative session kicked off in Austin, State Rep. Dustin Burrows was elected to serve as speaker of the House, a move that has already sparked controversy among Texas Republicans. 

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Texas Completes 1.5-Mile Border Wall in Starr County

Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham announced the completion of a stretch of border wall along the Rio Grande on Wednesday. The 1.5-mile border wall paneling is located on a ranch in Starr County. The General Land Office acquired the 1,400-acre ranch in Starr County...

House Rules Debate Comes Late as GOP Seeks End to Democrat Chairs

After being installed as speaker by Democrats and a minority of Republicans, Dustin Burrows is leading the Texas House off to an unhurried start, with the rules debate being scheduled over a week into the session. The House rules are one of the first orders of...

Meet the Freshmen: Keresa Richardson

Keresa Richardson, a longtime grassroots activist, has just been sworn in to represent House District 61 in the Texas House after unseating incumbent Frederick Frazier in the Republican primary.  Motivated by the impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton and concerns...