Texas Rep. Jared Patterson of Frisco discusses why Dustin Burrows is the right person for the Texas House Speaker.

Bird flu has not spread to the Brazos Valley, but Texas A&M experts shared advice to help livestock owners identify infections and prevent the spread of the disease.

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Texas State Rep. Dustin Burrows (TX-83) was elected the next Texas House Speaker after a runoff on Tuesday during the first ...

The big red sage, a rare Texas wildflower native to the Edwards Plateau, was proposed for endangered species protections ...

The United Family, in collaboration with its parent company Albertsons Companies Inc., initiated a donate-at-the-register campaign aimed at raising funds for the communities impacted by ...

A leader who learned to keep promises, a chance at chairing committees, and what they see as more chances for a fairer ...

AUSTIN - Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the election of Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, as ...

The Texas House selected Rep. Dustin Borrows as its new speaker, leaving the chamber open to sports betting legislation.

Through Feb. 3, community members can submit their nominations to name two new facilities opening in Leander ISD in the ...

The most important vote of the 89th Legislative Session has now been taken and the citizens of Texas who overwhelmingly chose Republican leadership lost. Once again Democrats and a small ...

Texas has some of the most lenient ethics laws in the country. Donors can give unlimited amounts to candidates, and Patrick’s ...