The new speaker of the 150-member Texas House said, downplays criticism from conservatives and says he's optimistic about the 2025 legislative session.

House Speaker Dustin Burrows sits down with FOX 7's Rudy Koski to talk about property tax cuts, school choice and the future of the Texas Lottery.

Texas Rep. Jon Rosenthal (D-Houston) offered his condolences to Turner early Wednesday morning. "He was a dear friend and an incredible lifelong public servant who will be forever remembered for his service to our communities, our city, our state and our country. RIP Mr Mayor."

What they’re all screaming about is, ‘We want regulation, but we want it the way we want it.'” By Jasper Scherer, The Texas Tribune Six years after Texas lawmakers inadvertently triggered the state’s booming consumable hemp market,

The House and Senate are pursuing separate approaches that would offer greater relief either to homeowners or commercial properties.

Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows sits down with FOX 7's Rudy Koski to discuss school vouchers, concerns over the Texas lottery and mending fences. Then, FOX 26's Greg Groogan talks with Rep. Dan Crenshaw about his hot mic "threat" towards Tucker Carlson.

The bill would require school districts and law enforcement to meet once a year to plan their response to an active shooter situation.

The Texas version of DOGE got to work on Wednesday. The Committee on Delivery of Government Efficiency was created by House Speaker Dustin Burrows. It is modeled after the controversial federal team led by Elon Musk.

U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner, a former two-term mayor of Houston, died Tuesday night in Washington, D.C., the Houston Chronicle reported. He was 70