Tag: Republican Party

Texas Republicans Divided in Speaker Race Texas House Republicans are facing a challenging decision in the race for Speaker of the House. After Speaker Dade Phelan withdrew from contention, Rep. Dustin Burrows stepped in, causing a split within the party....

Republican Ted Cruz secured his third term in the U.S. Senate by winning the election against Congressman Colin Allred. Cruz garnered nearly 6 million votes across Texas, which was an increase of about 1.7 million votes compared to the...

Texas Republicans in the state legislature have a history of passing bills that end up being struck down by the courts. This trend has raised questions about why lawmakers would push for legislation that they know might not survive...