The Democrats’ short list of possible ... s commitment to the “Contract With Texas” drafted by Republican lawmakers as a sort of purity test for GOP speaker candidates was disqualifying.

North Texas Democrats say they will fight for Texas families, freedoms, workers, schools, and neighborhoods during the 89th Texas Legislature. Democrats are once again minorities in both the House ...

The Republican-led Texas House voted Thursday to bar Democrats from holding powerful committee chair posts, ending a longstanding tradition that members credited with fostering a bipartisan spirit ...

Democrats in the Texas House will no longer be allowed to hold influential committee chair positions under new rules passed by the chamber on Thursday. The change, which brings to an end the Texas ...

Texas Democrats Vicente Gonzalez (left) and Henry Cuellar (right) were the only two Democrats who voted in favor of a bill banning transgender athletes in women's sports.

North Texas statehouse Democrats say other states are doing a better job of protecting their citizens — and that needs to change. On Sunday, they outlined their priorities for the legislative ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Despite having fewer seats in 2025 than they did in 2023, a north Texas Democrat says her party can still wield influence in the Texas House during the 89th Regular Legislative ...

But three Republicans and six Democrats did not vote on the measure, and North Carolina Democratic Rep. Don Davis voted "present." Texas Democratic Reps. Vicente Gonzalez and Henry Cuellar both sided ...

DALLAS -- The Texas ... Republicans, Democratic support is not needed for passage. There are 88 Republicans and 62 Democrats in the House. The rules debate was an early political test of newly ...

The new Texas legislative session begins on Tuesday. FOX 26's Greg Groogan talked to Houston Democrats Ann Johnson and Christina Morales. Johnson and Morales discussed issues on abortion, school ...