Relations between leaders of the Texas Senate and House are already off to a rocky start
AUSTIN – Shortly after Lubbock Republican Rep. Dustin Burrows was elected Texas House speaker, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick ...
Republican Lieutenant Governor concerned new speaker may handcuff conservative agenda
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has long been a leading conservative voice in Texas. The stalwart Republican says he doesn’t yet know if Burrows will impact his hopes for a conservative agenda, but he expressed ...
Texas House speaker election of Rep. Dustin Burrows could test voters’ values
Since then, the vast majority of House speakers have been elected by acclamation or with more than 140 votes. Even Rep. Dade ...
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Meet Dustin Burrows, Texas’ new House Speaker and one of the most powerful people in the state
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who heads the Texas Senate, opposed Burrows’ run for Speaker. He has since released a statement saying ...
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Texas Democrats hope to benefit after boosting Dustin Burrows to House speaker
A leader who learned to keep promises, a chance at chairing committees, and what they see as more chances for a fairer ...
Rep. Dustin Burrows is the new Texas House speaker. Here is how each representative voted.
The unusually public battle to helm the Texas House divided both Democratic and Republican lawmakers between Rep. Dustin ...
What to know about Dustin Burrows, the next speaker of the Texas House
AUSTIN — Texas House lawmakers elected Republican Rep. Dustin Burrows as speaker Tuesday, shortly after the Legislature’s ...
Who is Dustin Burrows? Here's what to know about the new Texas House speaker.
The trial lawyer from Lubbock has served in the House since 2015, slowly building his stature and overcoming a scandal in ...
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Dustin Burrows elected as Texas Speaker of the House. Here's what it means
As the new House Speaker Rep. Burrows (R-Lubbock) will have a critical role in deciding the legislative priorities during the ...
Dustin Burrows's Election As Texas House Speaker Sparks MAGA Anger
Texas GOP Representative-elect Shelley Luther wrote on X: "Today, the RINO (anti-MAGA) Establishment laughed in the faces of our Republican grassroots. They chose Democrat chairs and Lobbyist buddies ...
After dramatic floor vote, Speaker Dustin Burrows must steer Legislature toward meeting Texas' basic needs | Editorial
A coalition of Republicans and Democrats won an unprecedented battle for House speaker. Dustin Burrows should focus on core ...
Texas House bucks GOP power players, picks Dustin Burrows for speaker. How he won top spot
In a dramatic two-ballot vote Tuesday, Republican state Rep. Dustin Burrows of Lubbock clinched the title of speaker of the ...