Eye on Politics takes a look at what's next in Texas politics as candidates for various races in the state begin to emerge.

At the beginning of the 2025 state legislative session, Rep. Dustin Burrows was in the fight of his political life: a face-off with Mansfield Republican Rep. David Cook to become House Speaker.

Texans for Lawsuit Reform is threatening to primary House members who helped kill their major legislative priorities.

Newly elected Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows raises his gavel Jan. 15 on the second day of the 89th legislative session at the Capitol in Austin. (Juan Figueroa/Dallas Morning News/TNS) ...

Speaker of the House Dustin Burrows presides before adjourning Sine Die on the last day of the 89th Texas Legislature at the Capitol in Austin, Monday, June 2, 2025.

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Gov. Greg Abbott signed historic water infrastructure legislation Wednesday during a ceremony at SIMFLO, a pump manufacturing facility, authorizing $20 billion in funding to address Texas’ ...

AUSTIN, Texas — On Wednesday, Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill into law to strengthen water infrastructure in Texas. Senate Bill 7 will invest billions into the state's water infrastructure and the ...

AUSTIN, Texas — On Wednesday, Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill into law to strengthen water infrastructure in Texas. Senate Bill 7 will invest billions into the state's water infrastructure and ...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is calling lawmakers back to Austin to put new regulations on the booming hemp industry.

Gov. Greg Abbott announced he will call lawmakers back to Austin to take on a slate of bills he vetoed Sunday. They include a ...

Texans for Lawsuit Reform, the state's top campaign donor, slammed House Speaker Dustin Burrows and other members for failing to pass its priority bills.