James Barragan

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

Matthew Choi, our Washington correspondent, joins the gang to discuss what lies ahead with Trump back in the White House.

Conservative activists in the GOP caucus called any power sharing with the minority party a betrayal of Republican voters.

After successful campaigns for House allies, the governor is in a position to set an ambitious course for the legislative session.

The program is expected to go for about an hour with the governor’s speech followed by a 10-minute pre-recorded response by the Texas Democratic Party.

The governor’s list of priority items includes issues important to social conservatives and to business advocates.

The gang discusses the major role that Texas plays in President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in his second term

The aggressive Republican agenda’s success depends on how well the three leaders harmonize their tactics and goals for the legislative session.

The bill would require school districts and law enforcement to meet once a year to plan their response to an active shooter situation. It would also mandate annual multi-agency exercise drills on how to respond to an active shooter.

Don McLaughlin isn’t shy about speaking his mind and has disagreed with victims’ families and fellow Republicans. Now he brings his direct style to the Capitol.