/tags/texas-house-of-representatives Texas House of Representatives en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Tue, 29 Apr 2025 18:25:52 GMT /politics/2025-04-29/texas-democrats-end-political-standoff-constitutional-amendment-vouchers Democrats had vowed to prevent the passage of any proposed constitutional amendments to try and force Republicans to amend the controversial school voucher bill. Republicans didn't give in. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 18:25:52 GMT /politics/2025-04-29/texas-democrats-end-political-standoff-constitutional-amendment-vouchers Blaise Gainey /politics/2025-04-22/texas-bill-would-make-abortion-equal-murder-homicide A bill that would apply the same penalties for abortion in Texas as homicide was removed from a committee schedule on Tuesday, likely ending any chance of the proposal passing this legislative session. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 21:24:48 GMT /politics/2025-04-22/texas-bill-would-make-abortion-equal-murder-homicide Blaise Gainey /politics/2025-04-16/texas-house-debates-school-voucher-finance The Texas House on Wednesday is poised to debate a contentious bill that would create a program where public funds could be used towards private schools. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT /politics/2025-04-16/texas-house-debates-school-voucher-finance Lucio Vasquez, Blaise Gainey /politics/2025-04-11/texas-house-approval-337-billion-budget The Texas House passed a $337 billion budget for the 2026-27 biennium Friday morning. This came after the chamber spent more than 15 hours debating the proposal. The bill now heads back to a conference committee between both chambers. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 09:10:02 GMT /politics/2025-04-11/texas-house-approval-337-billion-budget Blaise Gainey /politics/2025-04-09/texas-house-session-dustin-burrows-brian-harrison Since the 89th Legislature kicked off in January, the Texas Senate has passed nearly 200 bills. But as of Wednesday morning, their counterparts in the House have only passed 16. Why is that? Wed, 09 Apr 2025 15:45:08 GMT /politics/2025-04-09/texas-house-session-dustin-burrows-brian-harrison Blaise Gainey /politics/2025-03-14/meet-rep-helen-kerwin-a-grandmother-who-ran-for-north-texass-hd-58-and-won Rep. Helen Kerwin, 77, was elected in November to represent District 58 in the Texas House. While Kerwin was born in Minnesota, she has mostly lived in Texas. She sat down with The Texas Newsroom to lay out the details of her life before running for office. Fri, 14 Mar 2025 14:22:44 GMT /politics/2025-03-14/meet-rep-helen-kerwin-a-grandmother-who-ran-for-north-texass-hd-58-and-won Blaise Gainey /2025-03-11/texas-house-republicans-get-an-earful-from-the-opposition-on-proposed-school-voucher-program If passed, the legislation would create a program where parents could use state tax dollars toward sending their kids to private schools. While it’s a priority for many Republicans, those opposed to the idea aren’t staying quiet. Tue, 11 Mar 2025 21:52:00 GMT /2025-03-11/texas-house-republicans-get-an-earful-from-the-opposition-on-proposed-school-voucher-program Blaise Gainey, Nina Banks /politics/2025-02-28/texas-lawmakers-dei-questioning-tears-loreal-stepney L'Oreal Stepney got emotional Thursday during a tense exchange with Rep. Brian Harrison (R-Midlothian) over considerations of diversity equity and inclusion in the board’s hiring practices. Fri, 28 Feb 2025 21:17:26 GMT /politics/2025-02-28/texas-lawmakers-dei-questioning-tears-loreal-stepney Blaise Gainey /politics/2025-01-15/meet-dustin-burrows-texas-new-house-speaker-and-one-of-the-most-powerful-people-in-the-state Here’s everything you need to know about the Lubbock Republican. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 20:40:49 GMT /politics/2025-01-15/meet-dustin-burrows-texas-new-house-speaker-and-one-of-the-most-powerful-people-in-the-state Brad Burt, Blaise Gainey /politics/2025-01-14/republican-rep-dustin-burrows-of-lubbock-wins-race-for-texas-house-speaker After weeks of infighting among Texas House Republicans over who would lead their chamber this legislative session, Rep. Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) has won the powerful role of House speaker. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 20:53:33 GMT /politics/2025-01-14/republican-rep-dustin-burrows-of-lubbock-wins-race-for-texas-house-speaker Blaise Gainey, Lauren McGaughy