Texas House of Representatives

House, Texas and Speaker Dustin Burrows

Hosted on MSN · 15h

Texas House committee assignments extend power of experienced GOP leaders

Republicans chair all committees, as promised, while Democrats will lead half of the newly created subcommittees.

Dallas Morning News on MSN · 12h

Texas House speaker appoints Republicans to drive GOP agenda as committee chairs

Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows filled out his leadership team by leaning heavily on trusted lieutenants who helped him survive his bruising rise to

Austin American-Statesman on … · 13h

'Shaping statewide policy': Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows appoints committees

Many of the top assignments went to allies of new House Speaker Dustin Burrows. But a few also went to his critics.

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Texas Speaker of the House announces committee assignments

Lubbock, announced the assignments for the standing committees in the House of Representatives for the 89th legislative session. The Speaker said it is the first time in the state's history that every standing committee will be chaired by a Republican during a regular session.

NBC Dallas on MSN · 11h

Two North Texans to lead the Texas House ‘DOGE' Committee

Lubbock, created a new organization inspired by billionaire Elon Musk and President Donald Trump, the Committee on “Delivery of Government Efficiency” or “DOGE.”

Texas, U.S. Department of Education

Fort Worth Star-Telegram on MSN · 12h

This bill filed in the Texas House could undo last year’s change to TAD reappraisal plan

The Tarrant Appraisal District moved to reappraise county property values every other year in July 2024. This North Texas state representative’s bill could overturn that.

CBS News · 1d

Texas lawmaker files bill to abolish the Texas Education Agency

In a move that mirrors the federal government's potential overhaul of the U.S. Department of Education, a Texas lawmaker is seeking to eliminate the Texas Education Agency.

Yahoo · 22h

Texas lawmaker pushes to abolish Texas Education Agency

As President Trump continues his efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, Texas state representative Andy Hopper has filed a bill to eliminate the state's education agency, which oversees public teaching across 1,

Texas Senate, Homestead Exemption and property tax

FOX 26 Houston on MSN · 14h

Texas Senate sends $140k Homestead Exemption bill to the House for approval

The bill would increase the homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000, and $150,000 for seniors, which is the largest exemption increase in state history.

Yahoo · 6h

Texas Senate passes bill to raise property tax exemption

The Texas Senate unanimously passed a bill raising the property tax exemption from $100,000 to $140,000, potentially saving homeowners hundreds of dollars. The legislature is allocating $3 billion to offset the lost revenue for public schools.

Dallas Morning News on MSN · 14h

Texas Senate approves proposals to cut property taxes with $140,000 homestead exemption

The Texas Senate gave unanimous approval Thursday to proposals to cut property taxes by raising the Texas homestead exemption to $140,000, sending the measures to the House. Senate Bill 4 and Senate Joint Resolution 2,

The Texas Tribune on MSN2d

Rep. Roger Williams introduces bill to reimburse Texas for Operation Lone Star

The new bill reinforces Gov. Greg Abbott’s push for the federal government to repay the $11 billion Texas has paid for the ...

Texas House legislators file resolution congratulating Beyoncé on historic Grammy Award wins

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Beyoncé for winning the album of the year, country album of the year, and best country duo/group ...

KXAN Austin on MSN5d

State of Texas: ‘School choice’ emergency item wins fast approval in Senate

Just days after Governor Greg Abbott laid out his priorities for lawmakers in his State of the State address, Senate ...

The Victoria Advocate5d

Louderback brims with enthusiasm about Texas’ future

AJ Louderback’s decades of experience as a law enforcement officer has begun to pay off handsomely in his first month as the ...

The Facts4d

Haller's role in Brazoria County, Texas history noteworthy

Nathan H. Haller was living in Brazoria not too far from West Columbia when he won a seat in the Texas House of ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN1d

Critics of Texas House leadership spent big in this year’s speaker’s race. They fought years for that chance.

A pair of lawsuits filed by allies of West Texas megadonor Tim Dunn shut down laws that banned outside spending in the House ...

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Texas school choice voucher debate continues as bill advances to house

The debate over school choice vouchers in Texas is heating up as Senate Bill 2, which proposes an education savings account ...

Texans look to House of Representatives as battle

President Donald Trump says he has directed the Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies, citing the rising cost of ...

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