How Texas GOP activists are planning to take ‘spiritual jurisdiction' over Legislature
The Texas Republican Party has embraced a new class of evangelical conservatives whose goalposts continue to move further right.
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Texas GOP chair claims church-state separation is a myth as lawmakers, pastors prep for “spiritual battle”
Abraham George’s comments are the latest sign of the state GOP’s embrace of fundamentalist ideologies that seek to center public life around their faith.
After a battle that split the GOP, Texas leaders select a new Speaker of the Texas House
After a contentious battle that split Texas House Republicans, State Representative Dustin Burrows of Lubbock was elected Speaker. In the second round of voting, he defeated his fellow Republican David Cook of Mansfield,
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Rep. Dustin Burrows voted Texas House speaker in blow to insurgent GOP movement
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, was elected speaker of the Texas House on Tuesday,
Texas has a powerful new House speaker in a blow to the GOP’s hard right
Texas has a powerful new House speaker after years of escalating Republican infighting. Dustin Burrows won the job on Tuesday with the support of Democrats who favored him over a challenger backed by the GOP’s emboldened hard right.
Texas House Republicans face possible censure following Speaker vote
Will Texas House Republicans face censure following Speaker vote? Can they legally be removed from primary ballot?
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Meet Dustin Burrows, Texas’ new House Speaker and one of the most powerful people in the state
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who heads the Texas Senate, opposed Burrows’ run for Speaker. He has since released a statement saying both the house and senate are required to pass legislation and he’s “counting” on Burrows to pass conservative legislation.
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'Anti-MAGA' Texas state Rep. Burrows wins House speakership in bitter GOP inter-party battle
The Texas GOP has been divided since the state House impeached Attorney General Ken Paxton, who was acquitted in the Senate.
Billionaires give to Texas Democrats, too, but not as much and without the GOP’s results
Texas has some of the most lenient ethics laws in the country. Donors can give unlimited amounts to candidates, and Patrick’s handling of the absurd Paxton impeachment trial on bribery charges proves that the Legislature cannot restrain itself when it comes to money.
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Texas GOP civil war reaches bruising climax with leadership battle
Long-simmering tensions within the Texas GOP are spilling out into the open amid a heated battle for the state House Speaker seat. The fight underscores long-standing friction between the rump of what was once the Texas party’s establishment and the ...
Rep. Dustin Burrows is the new Texas House speaker. Here is how each representative voted.
The unusually public battle to helm the Texas House divided both Democratic and Republican lawmakers between Rep. Dustin Burrows and Rep. David Cook.
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Pastors prep for ‘spiritual battle’ as Texas GOP chair denies church-state separation
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