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 ...

Speaker Vote Fallout -  A contentious vote ends a months-long battle that divided Texas lawmakers.  In the end, Lubbock Republican Dustin Burrows won the vote for House Speaker.  But some of his ...

The Seabrook Economic Development Corporation held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Taco Bell on Jan. 15. (Courtesy city of ...

This week session began! It will be an exciting and fast-paced 140 days. We will do our best to keep East Texans informed ...

From adopting pets to catching a play or attending business classes, Coppell and Lewisville residents can find plenty to do ...

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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 ...

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

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 ...

The Texas Republican Party has embraced a new class of evangelical conservatives whose goalposts continue to move further ...

J, Drew Landry shares his takes on the recent election of Lubbock's State Rep. Dustin Burrows as Texas House Speaker.

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Texas lawmakers will return to the state capitol Wednesday. The first thing the House must do is ...