WebXtra: State Reps. Cole Hefner, Jay Dean discuss support for Burrows, respond to GOP warnings
Michael Richardson speaks with State Representative Jay Dean (R-Longview) and State Representative Cole Hefner (R-Mount ...
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Meet Dustin Burrows, Texas’ new House Speaker and one of the most powerful people in the state
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who heads the Texas Senate, opposed Burrows’ run for Speaker. He has since released a statement saying ...
Rep. Dustin Burrows is the new Texas House speaker. Here is how each representative voted.
The unusually public battle to helm the Texas House divided both Democratic and Republican lawmakers between Rep. Dustin ...
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Texas Democrats hope to keep committee chairs with new House speaker
With the election of Dustin Burrows to House Speaker, Democrats are hoping to hang on to a few committee chairs.
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Winners and losers from the Texas House speaker’s race
The new speaker’s power over the budget and committee assignments is expected to bolster established Republican leaders and ...
Rep. Dustin Burrows of Lubbock elected as Texas House Speaker
The 89th legislative session began Tuesday with members of the Texas House electing Rep. Dustin Burrows as their new speaker ...