A Texas state lawmaker has proposed a law that critics say would force schools to out gay students against their will to their parents. State Rep. Konni Burton filed Senate Bill 242 just days after ...

Sign up for the daily CJR newsletter. In 2015, on the opening day of the 84th Texas Legislature, newly elected Republican Konni Burton, a former Tea Party leader ...

It’s hard to tell whether state Sen. Konni Burton has actually examined the reasons for the booming Texas economy, or if she is just following the mandates of those who lavishly fund her campaigns. On ...

In perhaps Texas’ only remaining state Senate swing district, conservative PACs backed by fracking billionaires are doubling down on campaign contributions in an effort to help Konni Burton hold onto ...

Texas state Sen. Konni Burton (R) said on Wednesday that she “will not be discouraged nor deterred” by President Donald Trump’s offer to “destroy” the career of an unnamed Texas state senator over ...

Republican Konni Burton lost her seat in Senate District 10 to Democrat Beverly Powell. The seat was once help by Democrat Wendy Davis. In reliably red Tarrant County, a Democrat took back a swing ...

With 90 percent of precincts reporting, Democrat Beverly Powell is projected to win the Texas State Senate District seat formerly held by Republican Konni Burton. Texas State Senate District 10 ...

There’s no need to bring your pitchforks and white hoods when you become a freshman in the Texas Lege. There are other people you meet down there who will bring all that — and a tin foil hat too. Take ...

A proposed bill from a Tarrant County lawmaker is causing a stir in education circles. Texas Sen. Konni Burton said the bill is intended to bolster a parent’s right to information about his or her ...

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