Burrows, Texas House and Rep
You’re easily looking at another million dollars for what we have to replace,” said Briggs on their election equipment, which was purchased in 2019.
The Texas Capitol turned into a hotbed for Christian nationalists as faith leaders gathered inside and outside the statehouse — and called for an end to the separation of church and state.
Texas GOP Representative-elect Shelley Luther wrote on X: "Today, the RINO (anti-MAGA) Establishment laughed in the faces of our Republican grassroots. They chose Democrat chairs and Lobbyist buddies over their voters. I look forward to seeing if they're still laughing after the next round of primaries. The fight starts today."
AUSTIN, Texas — A push by Texas’ hard right to widen control in the state Capitol fell short Tuesday after House lawmakers rejected its choice for the powerful speakership amid a Republican feud accelerated by the historic impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton .
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has agreed to rehear a Washington County case involving allegations of election wrongdoing. Credit: Miguel Gutierrez Jr./The Texas Tribune Audio recording is ...
The filing window for Tyler City Council and school board elections opened Jan. 15 and closes on Feb. 14. Candidates must ensure they meet eligibility criteria and submit applications on time to secure their place on the May 2025 ballot for city and school board elections.
The speaker election ends a multi-month fight within the Texas Republican Party that began last legislative session.
Collin County appointed a new elections administrator. The elections department has been praised as a model for running elections — but it still faces fraud accusations.
In the lead-up to the Nov. 5 election, Attorney General Ken Paxton ramped up efforts to put his imprint on rules governing elections in Texas and other states. Paxton filed briefs with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of an Arizona law requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote and Virginia’s late purge of suspected noncitizen voters.
Judge David Newell told the Statesman that turnover on the court and the changing judicial system contributed to his decision not to stay on the bench
The new speaker’s power over the budget and committee assignments is expected to bolster established Republican leaders and some Democrats who supported the winner.