The new speaker’s power over the budget and committee assignments is expected to bolster established Republican leaders and ...

Jasper Scherer, Politics Reporter at the Texas Tribune and Brad Johnson, Senior Reporter at The Texan speak with Jack Fink on the issues that Texas will be facing in 2025.

Lubbock, was voted speaker of the Texas House on Tuesday, elevating him to one of the most powerful positions in state ...

The Texas suicide rate is up nearly 40 percent since 2000, and call centers across the state do not have enough staff to answer all of the calls. “We do not have the people trained, we do not ...

The Texas suicide rate is up nearly 40 percent since 2000, and call centers across the state do not have enough staff to answer all of the calls. “We do not have the people trained, we do not ...

Full Story By Jasper Scherer and Jaden Edison Dec. 17, 2024 Some voucher opponents are ready to compromise; others are hoping supporters will fumble over the program's size, eligibility and ...

Independent news. Trusted by Texans. Support us. By James Barragán and Jasper Scherer Jan. 17, 2025 The Democrats’ short list of possible benefits: A leader who learned to keep promises ...

When Democratic lawmakers cast their votes for speaker of the Texas House on Tuesday, the vast majority of them saw a clear ...

"If [the kids] are happy, I'm happy." Stark is part of the fabric of the Jasper townsite, a 10-year member of the fire department and owner of a coffee shop and bakery. Her family, plus three ...