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‘The House Got Rolled’: Gene Wu on the Trials of the 89th Texas Legislature

“We can only play the hand that we're dealt.”

Texas Observer

How a multi-year legal battle by allies of a billionaire megadonor set off this year’s explosive House Speaker race

A pair of lawsuits filed by allies of West Texas megadonor Tim Dunn shut down laws that banned outside spending in the House leadership race, allowing for more political mudslinging and raising questions about ethics rules.

The Texas Tribune

Former Texas lawmaker Scott Turner confirmed to lead HUD

Turner served in the Texas House from 2013-2017.

The Texas Tribune

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Texas House to pick new speaker, concluding brutal proxy war

The new speaker will have a dramatic impact on the direction of this year’s lawmaking — and potentially the future of the Legislature.

The Texas Tribune

“I just don’t really recognize the Republican Party”: Ousted state Rep. Steve Allison goes down swinging

Allison lost his primary last year, after being targeted by his party over his vote to kill school vouchers.

The Texas Tribune

Ken Paxton kicks off tour to pressure Republicans to support David Cook for House speaker

Paxton’s latest tour is the continuation of his efforts in the past year to get political revenge on House Republicans who supported his impeachment.

The Texas Tribune

After election, Texas House speaker race remains up for grabs

Neither Speaker Dade Phelan, nor his current opponent Rep. David Cook, have enough public support yet from the GOP caucus to win the nomination.

The Texas Tribune

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In San Antonio, House Races Could Determine Future of Public Ed and Vouchers

Abbott-induced financial crises in public school districts are at the center of key legislative elections in Bexar County and beyond.

Texas Observer

Majority of incoming Texas House Republicans calls for end to Democratic committee chairs, narrowing path for Phelan

House Speaker Dade Phelan has stuck to the tradition of appointing chairs from the opposing party, drawing fierce pushback from the GOP’s right wing.

The Texas Tribune

Former Texas House speaker says GOP megadonor Tim Dunn told him only Christians should hold leadership positions

Straus, who is Jewish, publicly confirmed the conversation for the first time Thursday. It had previously been reported by Texas Monthly.

The Texas Tribune

Texas GOP Rejects Ban on Association with Nazis

It’s the latest instance of the state Republican party's right-wing officialdom embracing extremism, and vengeance, above all else.

Texas Observer

Billionaires fight to save Ken Paxton

Supporters have risen to Paxton’s defense in impeachment, fueled by the deep pockets of oil-rich West Texas donors

Salon

Ken Paxton’s far-right billionaire backers are fighting hard to save him

With the attorney general’s impeachment trial set for September, supporters have risen to Paxton’s defense, fueled by the deep pockets of oil-rich West Texas donors.

The Texas Tribune

The eyes of LGBTQ Texans are upon Dade Phelan and the House

Spurred by a groundswell of far-right support, the Texas Senate has passed all of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s priority LGBTQ bills — and then some. What the House does next will impact queer Texans’ lives and could determine Speaker Phelan’s future.

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Dan Flynn, who served 18 years in the Texas House, has died at 79

He also served much of his life in the military, including the U.S. Army, the Texas Army National Guard and the Texas State Guard.

Salon

Texas GOP targets pro-abortion companies

14 GOP lawmakers warned Lyft that they’d seek to ban companies that pay for abortions from doing business in Texas

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