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When Democratic lawmakers cast their votes for speaker of the Texas House on Tuesday, the vast majority of them saw a clear ...

Lubbock republican Dustin Burrows was elected speaker of the Texas House of Representatives on Tuesday. Here’s a timeline of ...

The map on the right was in effect for Montana’s 2024 state legislative elections. Incumbent Jill Cohenour defeated Wes Feist in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 83 ...

Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, addresses the Texas House as the new speaker during opening day of the 89th regular session at the Texas Capitol in Austin on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025.(Juan Figueroa ...

AUSTIN, Texas (KTRK) -- Day one of the Texas legislative session is in the books. A day always filled with excitement and anticipation also featured drama. The House of Representatives elected a ...

(AP Photo/Stephen Spillman)(Stephen Spillman / AP) AUSTIN — Texas House lawmakers elected Republican Rep. Dustin Burrows as speaker Tuesday, shortly after the Legislature’s 89th regular ...

This grant comes just as students are working on planting things native to the area, having recently planted fruit trees that need pollinators to grow. Very cold start to the day Wednesday with ...

Dustin Burrows of Lubbock clinched the Texas House speaker post and dealt a blow ... will have a voice. Every district will have a seat at the table." Tuesday's action was unprecedented in modern ...