The laws, which make it easier to build apartments, face stiff resistance from North Texas suburbs. State lawmakers vow to force cities to comply.
Gary Gates
Why Texas Republicans are trying to rein in high home prices and rents
Thereโs political urgency for Republicans to deal with housing affordability, especially as surveys find most Texans say housing costs are a top concern.
Two House Republicans repent for voting to impeach Ken Paxton
While most GOP state reps stand by their votes, Reps. JM Lozano of Kingsville and Gary Gates of Richmond have publicly distanced themselves since the September impeachment trial in the state Senate.


