Chuck Norris, an honorary Texan, has lived long enough and well enough to see himself become a meme, maybe THE meme. Chances ...

Leading the House required tough choices, but I sought to chart a course inspired by the values we share in Southeast Texas," ...

As speaker, Phelan oversaw passage of numerous conservative priorities, but he gave up the gavel under pressure from the far ...

A former Texas speaker of the House announced his retirement is happening in 2026, and he had a unique way of making that ...

Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan announced Thursday he will not pursue re-election to his House District 21 seat in 2026.

BEAUMONT, Texas — Beaumont anesthesiologist Dr. Ray Callas has filed to run for Texas House District 21, positioning himself ...

Walker, Texas Ranger star Chuck Norris appeared in Phelan's latest and final Texas House political ad, paid for by Texans for Dade, and congratulated the representative on his nearly 12-year tenure in ...

State Rep. Nicole Collier says she’s ready to support primary challengers to Democrats who won’t fight Republican overreach.

Texas Democrats don’t have the power to stop Trump’s gerrymander, but they can find new and sensational ways to make sure all ...

This is not the first time lawmakers have fled the Texas State Capitol avoid voting on a measure they disagreed with.

The situation is an opportunity for the speaker to bolster his credibility with the right, but he has limited tools to combat ...