Old-Guard Republican Picked to Lead Texas House in Setback for Hard Right
The vote suggested that a period of political warfare between G.O.P. factions would continue to shape lawmaking in the state.
Texas House to pick new speaker, concluding brutal proxy war
The new speaker will have a dramatic impact on the direction of this year’s lawmaking — and potentially the future of the Legislature.
Dustin Burrows elected Texas House Speaker
After an unprecedented two rounds of voting, Rep. Dustin Burrows was elected as the next Speaker of the Texas House on the first day of the 89th session of the Texas Legislature, Tuesday, Jan. 14. The West Texas Republican won 88 votes to 55 for opponent Rep.
Texas Legislature opens with election of House speaker. How did Mansfield lawmaker fare?
House Speaker Dade Phelan had been seeking his third session in the leadership role but dropped out of the race on Dec. 6. He’d faced scrutiny from some within the GOP for his leadership, including the appointment of Democrats as committee chairs – a long held House tradition – and the House’s impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Texas has a powerful new House speaker in a blow to the GOP's hard right
Texas has a powerful new House speaker after years of escalating Republican infighting. But the election deepened divisions within the GOP and Dustin Burrows could still lose influence.
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 to elect new Speaker after month-long divisive battle among Republicans
After current House Speaker Dade Phelan dropped his bid to keep the gavel in early December, one member of his leadership team, Representative Dustin Burrows of Lubbock entered the race pitting himself against Representative David Cook of Mansfield.
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Criminal appeals court to rehear election wrongdoing case involving Washington County Republican
The Court of Criminal Appeals will rehear a case it threw out last year. Three of the judges became targets of Attorney ...
This Christian Democrat voted red to balance the scales of religious fanaticism
Texas Christians in the House voted against oil billionaires Wilks and Dunn's religiously conservative brand of politics.
Republican infighting flares after Burrows elected speaker
The Texas House kicked off the 2025 session by electing an establishment Republican to lead the chamber, drawing criticism ...
The Texas Legislature is back in session this week. Here’s what to watch
Tuesday marks the first day of Texas’ 89th Legislative session, coming after a bruising election season in which Republicans ...
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Texas lawmaker accuses state GOP chair of ethics violation over threats in House speaker race
A Republican Texas House member is calling for the state party chair to be investigated, alleging that he illegally threatened and intimidated lawmakers who are not supporting the party’s ...