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House Speaker Dade Phelan gavels the House into session on the first day of the second special session on June 28, 2023.

Texas lawmakers end acrimony-filled property tax special session with more work to come

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune July 14, 2023July 14, 2023

Ken Paxton will not testify at impeachment trial, defense attorney says

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune July 4, 2023July 4, 2023

Former Republican U.S. Representative Will Hurd

Former Helotes Congressman Will Hurd announces run for president

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune June 22, 2023June 22, 2023

Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, left, presides over the house on May 13, 2021, and state Attorney General Ken Paxton, right, gives a speech in the Senate chamber during his swearing-in ceremony on Jan. 10.

House panel investigating AG’s office; Paxton calls on Speaker Phelan to resign

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune May 23, 2023May 23, 2023

Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick meet in the governor's office on May 22, 2023.

Abbott, Patrick, Phelan race to negotiate priority issues as deadlines loom

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune May 22, 2023May 22, 2023

A Dallas Stars fan cheers after a goal is scored during the second period of the game against the Minnesota Wild in Game Two of the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at American Airlines Center on April 19 in Dallas, Texas.

In dramatic vote, Texas House approves online sports betting measure

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune May 11, 2023May 11, 2023

Poll: Solid majority of Texans, even Republicans, favor raising age for gun purchases

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune May 3, 2023May 3, 2023

Texas looms large in 2024 presidential race as Trump, others angle for early support

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune April 23, 2023April 23, 2023

Greg Abbott

Gov. Greg Abbott promises to be ‘heavily involved’ in push for education savings accounts

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune February 21, 2023February 21, 2023

Abbott calls for legislative action on school choice, property taxes and fentanyl in State of the State

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune February 16, 2023February 16, 2023