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Coppell City Council members authorized $75,651.46 for the purchase of seven new bleacher cover shades to be installed at the ...

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

Below-freezing temperatures will return to Texas as soon as Jan. 18, according to the National Weather Service. Grid ...

Like many school districts across the state, Leander ISD superintendent Bruce Gearing says, funding a major priority this ...

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 ...

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

House Republicans who voted for state Rep. Dustin Burrows for Speaker of the House could face censure from their own party.

AUSTIN — Members of the Texas House will vote Tuesday for their new Speaker after a month-long divisive battle among ...

Will Texas House Republicans face censure following Speaker vote? Can they legally be removed from primary ballot?

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