AUSTIN — The 89th legislative session began Tuesday with members of the Texas House electing Rep. Dustin Burrows as their new speaker after a month-long divisive battle among Republicans.

Rep. Matthew Heilman, R-Bismarck, right, reacts to the vote not to pass House Bill 1150 during a floor session at the North Dakota State Capitol on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. Rep. Jeff Hoverson ...

It would establish a three-year phase-in period for new banks to comply with federal capital standards. De novo banks would also be able to request a change in business plan from its federal regulator ...

House Bill 1564, filed by State Rep. Ana Hernandez on Dec. 10, proposes limits on how long trains can be while operating in Texas. The bill stipulates a railroad company wouldn’t be able to ...

On Jan. 15, Representative Cody Maynard proposed HB 1203, the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act for the state of Oklahoma, which shares a northern border with Texas. If passed, the legislation would ...

Burrows authored the "Texas Regulatory Consistency Act" (House Bill 2127), often referred to as the "Death Star Bill." This legislation aimed to limit the regulatory authority of city and county ...

Bill Hader's home weathered the Los Angeles wildfires, but the devastation still "doesn't seem real." On Tuesday, during an interview with Los Angeles new station KTLA, Hader opened up about the ...

What to Know Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio must pay a $475,000 fine levied against him for misusing public funds on a police security detail during his failed White House bid, a judge ...

NEW YORK — Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio must pay a $475,000 fine levied against him for misusing public funds on a police security detail during his failed White House bid ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — With the House floor as a backdrop inside of the Texas Capitol, State Rep. Venton Jones (D-Dallas) proposed to the first person he told he was going to run for office.

AUSTIN, Texas (KBTX) - The 89th Texas Legislature gaveled on Tuesday, kicking off a 140-day period of lawmaking in the Lone Star State. After new members were sworn in, the Texas House was tasked ...

Every legislative session, the 150-member Texas House of Representatives votes on which of them will take on the role of House speaker. It’s not just a critical role in the statehouse – it’s ...