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There are a total of 181 legislators in the Capitol, but the influence is not evenly distributed. Due to the lawmakers’ positions, ideology and tenure, some will have a much bigger say on the biggest issues this session.

Winners and losers: Texas House Speaker shakes up chamber’s leadership with emphasis on new faces Veteran lawmakers lost leadership positions as Speaker Dade Phelan looked for ‘fresh perspectives’ State Rep. Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, held a press conference at the capitol to declare that he had enough votes to become Speaker of the House. Nov 4, 2020.(Miguel Gutierrez Jr. / The Texas Tribune) AUSTIN — House Speaker Dade Phelan shook up the chamber’s leadership Thursday as he announced committee assignments that replaced veteran lawmakers in important positions and appointed 12 member...

In an email to House members announcing committee assignments, Phelan wrote that he "never could have anticipated how difficult the task of assigning committees would be" before winning the speaker's gavel. Credit: Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas Tribune Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Republican Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan shook up the chamber’s committee leadership Thursday, signaling who his top lieutenants will be during his first session overseeing the lower chamber. State Rep. Greg Bo...

Lawmakers gathered for the start of the 140-day session Tuesday as the coronavirus continues to rage in Texas.

<figcaption> Security at the Texas Capitol was increased after violence at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. last week. Jan 12, 2021. <cite>Credit: Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas Tribune</cite> </figcaption>