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Texas Public Radio · 4h

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.

Houston Chronicle · 11h

Who is Dustin Burrows? Here's what to know about the new Texas House speaker.

The trial lawyer from Lubbock has served in the House since 2015, slowly building his stature and overcoming a scandal in 2019.

The Washington Post · 1d

Texas has a powerful new House speaker in a blow to the GOP's hard right

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.

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The New York Times · 11h

Supreme Court Seems Ready to Back Texas Law Limiting Access to Pornography

The law, meant to shield minors from sexual materials on the internet by requiring adults to prove they are 18, was challenged on First Amendment grounds.

The Washington Post · 9h

Supreme Court seems likely to allow Texas law requiring age verification to access porn

The justices appeared skeptical of a challenge to the law brought by an adult-content industry group, producers of pornographic material and a porn actress.

Takeaways from the Supreme Court arguments on Texas’ age-verification law for porn sites

A majority of the Supreme Court signaled Wednesday that Texas may be permitted to require some form of age verification for pornographic sites, but left open the possibility that deeper First Amendment questions may not be resolved immediately.

The Texas Tribune on MSN2d

Texas Legislature 101: How bills become laws — and how you can participate in the process

Here’s a rundown of how legislation moves through the Capitol, the ways lawmakers operate and who the power players are.

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The Texas Legislature convenes Tuesday. What you need to know about the 140-day session.

Republicans have ruled Texas for the past 20 years, but one of their longest-running top priorities has always eluded them. Will that change in 2025?

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Gov. Abbott, Texas won't be that great without water resources | Letters to the Editor

Perhaps Gov. Abbott should spend a little time addressing how we will meet the water needs of all the new businesses he is ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN21h

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 ...

Texas Public Radio1d

The Texas Legislature kicks off its new session today in Austin

Rep. James Talarico (D-Austin) believes the Speaker’s race is being influenced by outside sources who want to control the ...

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott defies federal government, orders flags to fly at full staff for Trump inauguration

Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott flouted federal orders Monday and announced that all flags in the Lone Star State will be ...

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US government sues Southwest Airlines, fines Frontier for chronically delayed flights

The lawsuit alleges Southwest illegally operated chronically delayed flights and disrupted passengers' travel plans.

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