After House Republicans tackle big challenges in session, they face another one: saving themselves
Some Democrats are mobilizing in hopes of taking the nine House seats they need for a majority in 2020 as Republican House Speaker Dennis Bonnen tries to prevent intra-GOP challenges in the primaries. Full Story
![Opening Day of the 86th session of the Texas Legislature with action in the Texas House
Election of Speaker Dennis Bonnen, R-Angleton, by unanimous vote.](https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/PkiqeZSPWzIMMaz_kk6vPlci3Jg=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/3582f5351ada0b1195c1900940733fa7/Bonnen%20Swearing%20In%20BD%20TT.jpg)