Legislative Conference featured discussions on racial equity, economic empowerment, climate justice, health disparities, and ...

Amarillo Republican Rep. John Smithee became the seventh person to enter the race for Texas House speaker when he announced ...

Amarillo Republican Rep. John Smithee became the fifth person to enter the race for Texas House Speaker when he announced his ...

House Speaker Mike Johnson will move ahead with a temporary spending bill that would prevent a partial government shutdown ...

Thousands descended in Washington, D.C., for the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 53rd Annual Legislative Conference.

Rodríguez Ramos faces an uphill battle, as Democrats are the minority party with 64 seats in the 150-member Texas House.

Doha: Speaker of the House of Commons of the British Parliament H E Lindsay Hoyle underlined that his visit to Doha is an important opportunity to consolidate the close friendship and cooperation ...

JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO @STARADVERTISER.COM Outgoing House Speaker Scott Saiki inside the House chambers in the state Capitol. Saiki lost the primary election in a close race with Kim Coco Iwamoto. 1 /2 ...

After Attorney General Ken Paxton’s failed impeachment trial, his allies touted Smithee, one of the House’s most senior members, as a speaker candidate. State Rep. John Smithee, R-Amarillo ...

Having overcome Scott Saiki and the Democratic Party establishment, she’s pulling for like-minded candidates in November.

Maryland Legislative Black Caucus hosts largest state gathering during Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's 53rd Annual Legislative Conference.

State Rep. David Cook, who represents part of North Texas, is running for Speaker of the House. He joins two fellow ...