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Republicans won’t moderate if Democrats gain ground in the Texas House, hardline leader says

“None of us are willing to go backwards and say, ‘Oh, well, we lost a few seats, so our policy agenda is going to change,” state Rep. Mitch Little said at last week’s Texas Tribune Festival.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 29

Republicans expect to retain control of Texas House, lawmaker says

Rep. Mitch Little, R-Lewisville, made the remark during a conversation at the Texas Tribune Festival. Another lawmaker urged Paxton to debate Talarico in their race for U.S. Senate.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 25

Talarico campaign asks court to unseal Paxton’s depositions in energy investing dispute

The petition, to be filed in Collin County, seeks the transcripts from two rounds of testimony Paxton gave as part of a legal clash that entangled his financial adviser and former business associates.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 26

“The last of the gentlemen Republicans”: John Cornyn’s four-decade political career ends with a MAGA uprising

A former state Supreme Court justice, Texas attorney general and a four-term U.S. senator, Cornyn had held on in the Republican Party as it transformed from the party of Bush, to the Tea Party movement and eventually the dominion of Trump.

The Texas Tribune · May 27

After vicious 2024 cycle, Texas House GOP primaries see quieter landscape defined by tort battle

With Texas’ hardline conservative megadonors largely staying on the sidelines, a handful of House primaries have become battlegrounds for the state’s civil justice debate.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 23

Abuse allegations against a legendary football coach’s son fracture a North Texas town

The top-ranked Celina High School football team is barrelling toward another state championship this month. Its coach is barred from the field.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 12, 2025

Texas House Democrats say they are keeping their options open for speaker in 2027

Speaking at the Texas Tribune Festival, Democratic Rep. Donna Howard acknowledged that Republicans have unified around Speaker Dustin Burrows to the point that he “may not need us” to retain the gavel.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 13, 2025

Texas House approves bill aimed to limit city, county property taxes

Texas cities and counties have already had their budgets compressed by a variety of factors, including the state’s current property tax limits.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 25, 2025

House Democrats helped Dustin Burrows win the gavel. Their departure from the state marks a pivotal moment for him.

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

The Texas Tribune · Aug 6, 2025

Analysis: The 2025 Texas House, from right to left

Here’s a look at House members, ranked from most conservative to most liberal, based on votes cast during the 2025 regular session.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 17, 2025