Speaker Dustin Burrows’ (R-Lubbock) bid for the top post in the Texas House of Representatives proved successful on Jan. 14, the first day of the legislature’s biennial regular session.
For those whose campaigns raised no money last month, The News used fundraising numbers from their political committees. Newly chosen House Speaker Dustin Burrows, a five-term Lubbock Republican ...
Dustin Burrows as House speaker. Texas GOP Chair Abraham George, who spoke to reporters at the Capitol in January, was the subject of an ethics complaint that has been dismissed. Credit ...
AUSTIN – Shortly after Lubbock Republican Rep. Dustin Burrows was elected Texas House speaker, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick questioned the legitimacy of his victory and issued a legislative challenge.
Democrats sided with Speaker Dustin Burrows, a Lubbock Republican, because the other candidate in the race, Mansfield Republican David Cook, had pledged to block them out of leadership positions.
Speaker of the Texas House Dustin Burrows raises his gavel during the second day of the 89th regular session at the Texas Capitol in Austin on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (Juan Figueroa / Staff ...
State Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, addresses the House after being sworn in as House Speaker on the first day of the 89th Texas Legislative Session, in Austin. Credit: Eddie Gaspar/The Texas ...
Democrats sided with Speaker Dustin Burrows, a Lubbock Republican, because the other candidate in the race, Mansfield Republican David Cook, had pledged to block them out of leadership positions.
David Cook’s bid for House speaker. The same day, Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, announced that he had enough bipartisan support in the 150-member chamber to win a majority. He was elected spea ...