Meanwhile in the Panhandle, Republicans were less excited that Burrows won the speaker contest thanks largely to Democrats.

A leader who learned to keep promises, a chance at chairing committees, and what they see as more chances for a fairer ...

The unusually public battle to helm the Texas House divided both Democratic and Republican lawmakers between Rep. Dustin ...

A contentious vote Tuesday ended a months-long battle that divided Texas lawmakers. Lubbock Republican State Rep. Dustin ...

Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, shakes hands with Rep ... Despite Burrows not being the choice of a majority of the House GOP ...

On Tuesday, after weeks of GOP infighting, Rep. Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) won the speakership. “The duty bestowed upon me ...

Rep. Dustin Burrows is elected Texas House Speaker, winning with support from Democrats, amid GOP internal tensions.

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 ...

AUSTIN — The 89th legislative session began Tuesday with members of the Texas House electing Rep. Dustin Burrows as their new speaker after a month-long divisive battle among Republicans. Burrows won ...

Since then, the vast majority of House speakers have been elected by acclamation or with more than 140 votes. Even Rep. Dade ...

Dustin Burrows of Lubbock clinched the Texas House speaker post and dealt a blow to the state GOP and some grassroots activists who had demanded that the party's consensus candidate take the top spot.