State Senator Royce West, D-Dallas, was having none of it, pushing back on the implication during our conversation for Inside Texas Politics. “What I heard him say is that this was the result of ...

The remaining 20% will also be filled by lottery by all other Texas students. But State Senator Royce West, a democrat representing Dallas, expressed concern that a lottery wouldn't ensure that ...

It is the sixth time the Texas Senate has passed a school choice bill. State Sen. Royce West (D-Dallas), expressed concern that a lottery wouldn't ensure that truly low-income families would be pr ...

Another education committee member, State Senator Royce West from Dallas, challenged the bill, saying it is rooted in segregation and does not offer enough accountability. He doesn't support it ...

Sen. Royce West, D-Dallas, told the chamber he worried the bill could lead to prioritizing white students, a hat tip to when vouchers were used by Southern states to get around desegregation orders.

Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., by his side. (U.S. Senate livestream screenshot) Former West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice officially became a U.S. senator Tuesday afternoon. Justice took the oath of ...

Former West Virginia Governor Jim Justice (R) is sworn in as as a member of the U.S. Senate. Former West Virginia Governor Jim Justice (R) is sworn in as as a member of the U.S. Senate.