The Texas Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case involving the Office of Texas Attorney Ken Paxton and Annunciation House, an El Paso-based nonprofit.

Justices on Monday heard arguments from Annunciation House, which is fighting to stay open, and the Texas Attorney General’s office, which claims the shelter’s work with migrants violates state law.

Texas Supreme Court justices heard key arguments in Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's efforts to shutdown El Paso's Annunciation House.

A push by Texas' hard right to widen control in the state Capitol fell short Tuesday after House lawmakers rejected its choice for the powerful speakership amid a Republican feud accelerated by the historic impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton.

The Texas Legislature convenes for its 89th regular session at noon today, kicking off 140 days of wrangling over the business of the state. Lawmakers will debate the future of public education, find ways to spend nearly $200 billion in tax money and wrestle over divisive issues like border security and abortion.

Lubbock, was voted as next Texas House Speaker after a runoff on Tuesday as the 89th legislative session kicked off Tuesday. Burrows shared a message of unity in his acceptance speech after a month of facing pressure from his own party to step down from the race.