Texas has a powerful new House speaker in a blow to the GOP’s hard right
Texas has a powerful new House speaker after years of escalating Republican infighting. Dustin Burrows won the job on Tuesday with the support of Democrats who favored him over a challenger backed by the GOP’s emboldened hard right.
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Texas House speaker election of Rep. Dustin Burrows could test voters’ values
Since then, the vast majority of House speakers have been elected by acclamation or with more than 140 votes. Even Rep. Dade Phelan, whom hard-right Republicans forced from seeking a third term, received 143 votes in 2021 and 145 in 2023.
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 both the house and senate are required to pass legislation and he’s “counting” on Burrows to pass conservative legislation.
Texas House bucks GOP power players, picks Dustin Burrows for speaker. How he won top spot
In a dramatic two-ballot vote Tuesday, Republican state Rep. Dustin Burrows of Lubbock clinched the title of speaker of the Texas House.
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 some Democrats who supported the winner.
Texas Reps. on House Speaker election, new session
The FOX Texas Trio made the trip to Austin for the opening of the new legislative session. They talk to Rep. Chris Turner (D-Arlington) and Rep. Mano Deayala (R-Houston) about the priorities of the latest session and what they expect.
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 Burrows and Rep. David Cook.
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Texas Ethics Commission dismisses complaint against state GOP chair, lawmaker says
Rep. Cody Harris had accused Abraham George of improperly threatening to send mailers and censure lawmakers who backed Rep.
How Texas GOP activists are planning to take ‘spiritual jurisdiction' over Legislature
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'Anti-MAGA' Texas state Rep. Burrows wins House speakership in bitter GOP inter-party battle
The Texas GOP has been divided since the state House impeached Attorney General Ken Paxton, who was acquitted in the Senate.
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Texas GOP chair claims church-state separation is a myth as lawmakers, pastors prep for “spiritual battle”
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Billionaires give to Texas Democrats, too, but not as much and without the GOP’s results
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Pastors prep for ‘spiritual battle’ as Texas GOP chair denies church-state separation
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GOP-led states are emboldened to keep rolling back trans rights. Democrats struggle with a response
Republicans in statehouses are emboldened by GOP electoral successes to push a new wave of bills to restrict transgender ...
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GOP pushes for penalties after Burrows wins Speaker race: ‘We’re going to keep our word’
Gov. Dan Patrick, Attorney General Ken Paxton, and Texas Republican Party Chair Abraham George were vocal on social media that House Republicans should vote for the House GOP Caucus nominee ...