When I served as speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, there was nobody I could rely on more than Tom Luce - an unbiased confidant just a call away.

As my time as Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives draws to a close, I am grateful for the opportunity I've had to serve, optimistic about the future and…

Lionel Gutierrez was just driving his family to the movies in El Paso. But he's also a police officer who was off duty at the time of the terror attack of…

Former Texas House Speaker Joe Straus and Spurs Sports & Entertainment Chairman and co-CEO Peter J. Holt will lead a new steering committee focused on improving early childhood education for…

Another election where Democrats thought they could “turn Texas blue.” Another year of dreams dashed. Many are now left wondering: Is trying to break Republicans’ lock on the Lone Star…

Speaking at a civic engagement conference this week, two speakers of the Texas House called for more civility in politics, in a tumultuous month that's seen a riot at the…

We observe Mental Health Awareness Month every May, but the climate in which we observe it here in Texas has changed significantly. Not long ago, mental illness was often relegated to institutions…

In early April, I spent a few days as a Cameron Fellow at Texas A&M University's Bush School of Government and Public Service. It was inspiring to meet graduate students…

When I reached out to former Texas House Speaker Joe Straus about a possible interview, I outlined four big topics: school vouchers, border security, rising antisemitism and addressing gun violence.…