A contentious vote Tuesday ended a months-long battle that divided Texas lawmakers. Lubbock Republican State Rep. Dustin Burrows won the vote for House Speaker. But some of his opponents believe the fight is not over.

Abraham George’s comments are the latest sign of the state GOP’s embrace of fundamentalist ideologies that seek to center public life around their faith.

The Texas Republican Party has embraced a new class of evangelical conservatives whose goalposts continue to move further right.

Speaker Vote Fallout -  A contentious vote ends a months-long battle that divided Texas lawmakers.  In the end, Lubbock Republican Dustin Burrows won the vote for House Speaker.  But some of his opponents believe the fight is not over.

Vouchers are poised to take center stage as the GOP-led Legislature opens a new session on Tuesday, along with a litany of other conservative priorities like immigration.

From debating school vouchers and improving the state's water supply to reining in property taxes, the GOP-led body will look to pass its conservative priorities amid fighting within the party.

Texas Democrats aim to expand abortion access, facing opposition from Republicans wanting to further restrict it.

AUSTIN, Texas — A push by Texas’ hard right to ... who favored him over a challenger backed by the GOP’s emboldened right. The outcome is a victory for Texas Republicans’ establishment ...

Texas Has a Powerful New House Speaker in a Blow to the GOP's Hard Right AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A push by Texas' hard right to widen control in the state Capitol fell short Tuesday after House ...

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State lawmakers elected by Austin area voters are looking to enact a variety of incremental bipartisan reforms during the legislative session that began January 14th and runs through June 2nd. All Austin area lawmakers are Democrats.