James Barragán

Thierry, from Houston, became a Republican cause celebré for breaking with Democrats over her views on transgender rights.

Burrows defeated Rep. David Cook with a coalition of Republican and Democratic votes.

Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, was voted speaker of the Texas House on Tuesday, elevating him to one of the most powerful positions in state government.

AUSTIN — Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, was voted speaker of the Texas House on Tuesday, elevating him to one of the most powerful positions in state government.

“ Rep. Dustin Burrows voted Texas House speaker, in blow to insurgent GOP movement ” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.

Gov. Greg Abbott appoints outgoing Rep. Shawn Thierry to Texas' juvenile justice board amid conservative push for juvenile inmate housing.

The Democrats' short list of possible benefits: A leader who learned to keep promises, a chance at chairing committees, and what they see as more chances for a fairer playing field.

Surrounded by family, Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, speaks to the Texas House as its new speaker Tuesday during opening day of the 89th regular

Matthew Choi, our Washington correspondent, joins the gang to discuss what lies ahead with Trump back in the White House

Conservative activists in the GOP caucus called any power sharing with the minority party a betrayal of Republican voters.