The stakes of the contest are high, as the outcome of the Speaker race will significantly impact the legislative agenda in Texas.

Joe Straus of San Antonio as speaker, beginning a record-tying five terms as leader of the chamber. Straus would be known for being a business-minded Republican who fended off his party’s ...

State Rep. Scott Turner, at a rally near the Capitol, faces an uphill battle in his challenge to House Speaker Joe Straus. Credit: Bob Daemmrich “If God gives me the grace to see tomorrow ...

The new speaker will have a dramatic impact on the direction of this year’s lawmaking — and potentially the future of the ...

Joe Straus of San Antonio as speaker, beginning a record-tying five terms as leader of the chamber. Straus would be known for being a business-minded Republican who fended off his party’s ...