House Speaker Mike Johnson appeared headed for defeat before two Republicans switched their vote, delivering him a majority.

Lubbock Republican state Rep. Dustin Burrows clinched the Texas House speakership Tuesday with 85 votes in the 150-member ...

The House speaker opposes a measure that would allow new parents to vote on legislation from home for up to 12 weeks. His ...

Republicans appointed Demuth as speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives, but will the move stick? Here's what we ...

Prior to serving in the DeWine Administration, Husted served as Ohio secretary of state, speaker of the Ohio House of ...

A leader who learned to keep promises, a chance at chairing committees, and what they see as more chances for a fairer ...

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who heads the Texas Senate, opposed Burrows’ run for Speaker. He has since released a statement saying ...

AUSTIN — The 89th legislative session began Tuesday with members of the Texas House electing Rep. Dustin Burrows as their new ...

House Democrats have boycotted the opening day of Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session in an effort to stop Republicans from ...

Dustin Burrows is elected Speaker of the Texas House, signaling potential bipartisanship in addressing state issues.

Republicans are poised to take control of the House of Representatives this month by the narrowest seat margin in nearly 100 ...