Texas House of Representatives

New rules and procedures by the Texas House of Representatives outlined what the 87th legislative session could look like in a pandemic.

Phelan’s election to the gavel was one of the House’s first order of business Tuesday, when the Legislature kicked off the 2021 legislative session.

Lawmakers convened at noon in the State Capitol, where new senators and representatives were sworn in. Between the coronavirus pandemic and last week’s insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, many have concerns about safety today.

The Texas Legislature kicks off 140 days of lawmaking this week. Here's a quick guide on how to follow the action.

An announcement of protocols for the Jan. 12 event did not mention masks.

Several seats in the Texas Legislature are up for election this year.Texas Senate Districts 21 and 24— which include parts of Central Texas — are up for…

From Texas Standard:On March 3, Texas and 13 other states will vote in primary elections. That includes choosing which Democrat will face President Donald…

From Texas Standard:The Democratic campaign arm for the U.S. House announced Monday they'll be investing money and resources into trying to flip several…

Dennis Bonnen (R-Angleton) is the new speaker of the Texas House. The 150-member body selected him 147-0 shortly after being sworn in for the 2019…

On this edition of In Black America, producer/host John L. Hanson Jr. revisits an interview with the honorable George T. ‘Mickey’ Leland, congressman from…