AUSTIN — The 89th legislative session began Tuesday with members of the Texas House electing Rep. Dustin Burrows as their new ...
The trial lawyer from Lubbock has served in the House since 2015, slowly building his stature and overcoming a scandal in ...
The unusually public battle to helm the Texas House divided both Democratic and Republican lawmakers between Rep. Dustin ...
Dustin Burrows is elected Speaker of the Texas House, signaling potential bipartisanship in addressing state issues.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who heads the Texas Senate, opposed Burrows’ run for Speaker. He has since released a statement saying ...
A contentious vote Tuesday ended a months-long battle that divided Texas lawmakers. Lubbock Republican State Rep. Dustin ...
AUSTIN – Shortly after Lubbock Republican Rep. Dustin Burrows was elected Texas House speaker, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick ...
Since then, the vast majority of House speakers have been elected by acclamation or with more than 140 votes. Even Rep. Dade ...
The new speaker’s power over the budget and committee assignments is expected to bolster established Republican leaders and ...
Dustin Burrows as speaker of the Texas House ... Phelan of Beaumont who oversaw the vote to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton over corruption charges. Paxton and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who ...