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The BriefThe first big floor debate took place in the Texas House on ThursdayThe debate was about setting rules for the ...

While new House rules prevent Democrats from leading committees, it increases the power of the vice-chair position which will still give Democrats some say in legislation.

While our 20 degree weather feels bitter, Southeast Texas and Louisiana are facing something historic — their first-ever ...

Donald Trump took the Oath of Office and was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States. He is only the second man ...

Cecile Richards, a national leader for women's rights who led Planned Parenthood for 12 tumultuous years, has died.

Cecile Richards, a national leader for women’s rights who led Planned Parenthood for 12 tumultuous years, has died. She was ...

When Speaker Mike Johnson summarily fired House Intelligence Chair Mike Turner this week, everyone assumed it was about Donald Trump. Actually, it was about power — not the incoming president’s, but ...

WASHINGTON — Speaker Mike Johnson ... Reps. Ann Wagner of Missouri, Ben Cline of Virginia, Greg Steube of Florida, Claudia Tenney of New York, and Pat Fallon of Texas. With the retirement ...

In addition to Crawford becoming chair, Johnson made five new additions to the House Intelligence Committee, spots that are highly coveted by members: Rep. Ann Wagner (R-Mo ... Pat Fallon (R-Texas).

the first floor fight for the powerful speaker of the Texas house position since the 1970s after the 89th Texas Legislature was seated. The next speaker of the house will replace Dade Phelan ...