Texas House, Dustin Burrows and Speaker

Will Texas House Republicans pay for supporting Dustin Burrows for speaker?
The election of Rep. Dustin Burrows as Texas House speaker with help from Democrats has many Republicans crying foul. Republican grassroots activists have made stripping Democrats’ political influence a central part of the reforms they are pushing for the House.
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 over their voters. I look forward to seeing if they're still laughing after the next round of primaries. The fight starts today."
Texas House elects Dustin Burrows as speaker, rebuffing far-right challenge
Burrow’s win was an assertion of the chamber’s longstanding independence, and it set up another session of likely clashes with the more partisan Texas Senate.
Here's what you need to know about new Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows
Lubbock, was elected Texas House speaker Tuesday, shortly after the 89th Texas Legislative session started. Burrow was selected as the next Texas House Speaker over Reps. David Cook, R-Mansfield and Rep.
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 Texas House.
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 new session.
West Texans react on social media as Dustin Burrows wins Texas House speakership race
State Rep. Dustin Burrows of Lubbock will be the next Texas Speaker of the House. Here's how West Texans and others on social media are responding.
Texas House elects Rep. Dustin Burrows as speaker
Lubbock Republican state Rep. Dustin Burrows clenched the speakership of the Texas House on Tuesday in the culmination of an unusually long and unusually public mudfight for the role.
Republican Rep. Dustin Burrows of Lubbock wins race for Texas House speaker
Burrows bested challenger David Cook (R-Mansfield) in a runoff vote on the first day of the Texas Legislature in Austin.
Texas House selects Rep. Dustin Burrows as its next speaker
Lubbock, was elected speaker of the Texas House with bipartisan support Jan. 14. Burrows replaced Rep. Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, as the leader of the 150-member chamber.
Texas has a powerful new House speaker in a blow to the GOP's hard right
Instead, new House Speaker Dustin Burrows won the job with the support of Democrats, who favored him over a challenger backed by the GOP’s emboldened right.
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 ...
Dustin Burrows elected as Texas House Speaker
In a dramatic series of votes at the State Capitol, Dustin Burrows was elected as Speaker of the Texas House during the Texas ...
Texas lawmaker accuses state GOP chair of ethics violation over threats in House speaker race
A complaint has been filed against Texas GOP Chair Abraham George for sending mailers and censuring lawmakers who support Rep ...
Live updates: House, Senate gavels fall and 89th session of the Texas Legislature begins
The Texas Legislature convenes for its 89th regular session at noon today, kicking off 140 days of wrangling over the ...
Longview News-Journal4d
Dean vows to fight attempts to kick him off ballot as some Gregg GOP members urge support for Cook as speaker
State Rep. Jay Dean continues to face criticism from some of his constituents for supporting Rep. Dustin Burrows to be the ...
Texas Standard5d
Less than a week before the 89th Legislature, how’s the speaker’s race looking?
Republican representatives David Cook and Dustin Burrows remain the two big names aiming to take up the gavel.
State GOP continues to oppose Burrows as current speaker faces ethics complaint
The Texas House of Representatives will choose its speaker next week, with Lubbock Representative Dustin Burrows vying for ...