The Texas attorney general said he is frustrated with the longstanding tradition that awards the minority party at least some committee chairmanships.

The Laken Riley Act authorizes state attorneys general to sue federal authorities to force deportations and block visas.

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.

The Texas GOP has been divided since the state House impeached Attorney General Ken Paxton, who was acquitted in the Senate.

Texas AG Ken Paxton rallies for Rep. David Cook as Speaker, opposing Rep. Dustin Burrows, amidst GOP division.

Tonight's featured guest will be House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer. Also appearing will be Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, Texas state Senator Angela Paxton, Kansas GOP Sen. Roger Marshall,

There has been a brewing war between Donald Trump allies Steve Bannon and Elon Musk, and Republican lawmakers are said to be handing Bannon a weapon to use. Columnist Greg Sargent on Saturday published a piece making the argument that the GOP is gifting something that "Bannon can use this to his advantage in the MAGA civil war over immigration.

If the Supreme Court sides with South Carolina, it would mean patients and providers can’t file lawsuits to enforce the Medicaid Act and we could expect many other conservative-led states to move to exclude Planned Parenthood from their Medicaid programs,

Several GOP Senate incumbents are already staring down the threat of primary challenges next year as friction builds between the MAGA and establishment wings. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), who plans

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks during a rally at the Tarrant County Republican ... the group's rules which could potentially cost them their ability to run in a GOP primary under a new rule implemented by the state party last year.

AUSTIN, Texas — A push by Texas’ hard right to widen control in the state Capitol fell short Tuesday after House lawmakers rejected its choice for the powerful speakership amid a Republican feud accelerated by the historic impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton .

Dustin Burrows won the Texas House Speaker election with 51 Democratic votes and 34 Republicans, causing a rift within the GOP. Smith County Republican Party Chairman David Stein predicts this division could affect the legislative session and lead to challenges in the upcoming 2026 primaries for the 34 Republicans who supported Burrows.