/tags/konni-burton Konni Burton en-US Copyright Wed, 07 Nov 2018 06:39:13 GMT /texas-news/2018-11-07/a-democrat-takes-back-a-tarrant-county-state-senate-seat In reliably red Tarrant County, a Democrat took back a swing state Senate district. It was a tight race between incumbent Republican Konni Burton and… Wed, 07 Nov 2018 06:39:13 GMT /texas-news/2018-11-07/a-democrat-takes-back-a-tarrant-county-state-senate-seat Stephanie Kuo /politics/2018-09-13/in-texas-senate-republicans-fighting-to-hold-supermajority Republican lawmakers in the Texas Senate were sitting pretty last year. Now, with less than two months until Election Day, they are finding that keeping… Thu, 13 Sep 2018 21:35:19 GMT /politics/2018-09-13/in-texas-senate-republicans-fighting-to-hold-supermajority Alex Samuels | Texas Tribune /politics/2018-02-09/in-this-texas-democratic-primary-the-clinton-sanders-divide-still-lingers Two years ago, Beverly Powell and Allison Campolo found themselves on opposite sides of a question dividing Democrats across the country: What kind of… Fri, 09 Feb 2018 16:34:00 GMT /politics/2018-02-09/in-this-texas-democratic-primary-the-clinton-sanders-divide-still-lingers Sydney Greene/Texas Tribune /politics/2017-02-11/trump-target-or-not-colleyvilles-burton-has-carved-unorthodox-path-in-senate When President Donald Trump offered Tuesday to "destroy" the career of a Texas state senator, it was not entirely clear to whom he was referring. But it… Sat, 11 Feb 2017 13:55:13 GMT /politics/2017-02-11/trump-target-or-not-colleyvilles-burton-has-carved-unorthodox-path-in-senate Patrick Svitek / Texas Tribune /education/2016-12-05/proposed-bill-would-expand-parents-rights-but-critics-say-it-goes-too-far 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… Tue, 06 Dec 2016 02:44:52 GMT /education/2016-12-05/proposed-bill-would-expand-parents-rights-but-critics-say-it-goes-too-far Christopher Connelly /education/2016-11-30/educators-say-parental-rights-bill-could-harm-trust-with-students A state senator’s bid to expand parental rights to information about their students is drawing spirited criticism from educators and LGBT activists who… Wed, 30 Nov 2016 18:57:59 GMT /education/2016-11-30/educators-say-parental-rights-bill-could-harm-trust-with-students Aliyya Swaby Texas Tribune /2014-11-05/konni-burton-tea-party-activist-takes-back-wendy-davis-state-senate-seat In Tarrant County, the state Senate seat once held by Wendy Davis has changed parties, with repercussions for the balance of power in the Texas… Wed, 05 Nov 2014 06:33:14 GMT /2014-11-05/konni-burton-tea-party-activist-takes-back-wendy-davis-state-senate-seat Dianna Douglas /politics/2014-10-31/tarrant-county-race-will-affect-balance-of-power-in-texas-senate Once again, the battle over a state senate seat in Tarrant County is the most closely watched legislative race in Texas. Two years ago, it was Wendy Davis… Fri, 31 Oct 2014 20:27:23 GMT /politics/2014-10-31/tarrant-county-race-will-affect-balance-of-power-in-texas-senate Shelley Kofler /2014-05-28/fueled-by-tea-party-konni-burton-wins-big-in-gop-runoff-for-pivotal-state-senate-seat Tea Party organizer Konni Burton of Colleyville didn't wait for her opponent Mark Shelton to concede Tuesday’s Senate District 10 runoff race. Hours… Wed, 28 May 2014 05:35:06 GMT /2014-05-28/fueled-by-tea-party-konni-burton-wins-big-in-gop-runoff-for-pivotal-state-senate-seat Doualy Xaykaothao /politics/2014-05-25/republicans-konni-burton-and-mark-shelton-battle-for-pivotal-senate-seat-in-tarrant-county The entire state will be watching Tuesday night as Republicans in Tarrant County decide which runoff candidate will continue and compete in the fall for… Mon, 26 May 2014 02:07:50 GMT /politics/2014-05-25/republicans-konni-burton-and-mark-shelton-battle-for-pivotal-senate-seat-in-tarrant-county Shelley Kofler