The veteran president of the Texas Senate and the new speaker of the House did not start out on the same page.

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

Lubbock Republican state Rep. Dustin Burrows clinched the Texas House speakership Tuesday with 85 votes in the 150-member chamber.

Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, was elected speaker of the Texas House on Tuesday, concluding a bitter and intense power ...

In a dramatic two-ballot vote Tuesday, Republican state Rep. Dustin Burrows of Lubbock clinched the title of speaker of the ...

Rep. Dustin Burrows was elected as Speaker of the House on Tuesday. The Lubbock Republican won in an 85-55 vote. 36 Republicans and 49 Democrats AUSTIN - Rep. Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) was elected to ...

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

Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows navigates bipartisan tightrope with the adoption of new rules governing committees in his ...

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

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 ...

Currently, the Texas House consists of 150 members. In January, the House will be made up of 88 Republicans and 62 Democrats.

And yet, it feels closer than ever now that state Rep. Dustin Burrows is the Texas House speaker. It’s become a point of pride for the area. Burrows is the first speaker from west of Interstate ...