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 voted speaker of the Texas House on Tuesday,

Instead, new House Speaker Dustin Burrows won the job with the support of Democrats, who favored him over a challenger backed by the GOP’s emboldened right.

Burrow’s win was an assertion of the chamber’s longstanding independence, and it set up another session of likely clashes with the more partisan Texas Senate.

The 89th Texas Legislature will convene Tuesday. Here are some of the members who will help shape state policies.

Legislators are flocking to the Texas Capitol on Tuesday for the first day of what will likely be a four-month battle to get their legislation to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk. With the return of Texas House and Texas Senate members to Austin—and over 2,

The biggest thing to watch on day one of Texas’ 89th Legislative Session? Who the Texas House of Representatives chooses to be the next House speaker.

Bond joins several other Longhorns to declare for the draft, including receiver Matthew Golden and running back Jaydon Blue.

Texas wide receivers Isaiah Bond and Matthew Golden are entering the 2025 NFL Draft. Bond, who spent one season at Texas, is projected as a top-40 pick by Field Level Media because of his explosive speed and proven big-play ability.