The first day of the 89th Legislative Session in Texas kicked off with the fight for House Speaker on Tuesday.

Republican Rep. Nancy Mace and Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett had a heated exchange during a House Oversight Committee ...

Republican Rep. Nancy Mace was angered by Democrat Rep. Jasmine Crockett calling her "child" during a House Oversight ...

AUSTIN — Newly elected Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, struck a conciliatory tone in his victory speech after ...

Rep. Nancy Mace took great offense when Rep. Jasmine Crockett said "child, listen" in a response, sparking a contentions back ...

Republican South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace and Democratic Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett clashed Tuesday during a committee ...

Republican Nancy Mace and Democrat Jasmine Crockett got in a vicious spat during a House Oversight Committee hearing while ...

Texas has a powerful new House speaker after years of escalating Republican infighting. Dustin Burrows won the job on Tuesday ...

As the new House Speaker Rep. Burrows (R-Lubbock) will have a critical role in deciding the legislative priorities during the ...

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Democrats joined House Republicans to pass a bill aimed at preventing transgender athletes from competing in girls' sports at ...