Burrows, Texas House and Speaker

Republican Dustin Burrows elected Speaker of the Texas House after bruising battle
He told Republicans and Democrats in the House chamber, "I commit to you today every member, every member will have a voice and every district, every district will have a seat at
Here's what you need to know about new Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows
TEXAS, USA — Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, was elected Texas House speaker Tuesday, shortly after the 89th Texas Legislative session started. Burrow was selected as the next Texas House Speaker over Reps. David Cook, R-Mansfield and Rep. Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos, D-Dallas. Ramos was eliminated in the first runoff.
Meet Dustin Burrows, Texas’ new House speaker and one of the most powerful people in the state
Rep. Dustin Burrows of Lubbock, left, joined by his wife, Elizabeth, and their children is sworn in by Secretary of State Jane Nelson after being voted in the the House speaker position on the opening day of the legislative session. Michael Minasi / KUT News
Rep. Dustin Burrows voted Texas House speaker in blow to insurgent GOP movement
Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, was elected speaker of the Texas House on Tuesday, concluding a bitter and intense power struggle within the Republican Party that came down to an extraordinary floor vote to decide who would fill one of the most powerful positions in state government.
Texas House Democrats lose top committee posts but keep some power in a move that rankles far right
Although Democrats will be prohibited from chairing the main legislative committees, the chamber voted to expand the powers they can have as vice chairs.
Texas House bans Democrats as legislative committee chairs
The Texas House voted overwhelmingly Thursday to ban Democrats from holding powerful committee chairmanships, answering years of mounting pressure from leadership and grassroots conservatives to chip away at the power of the minority party in the Capitol.
Texas Democrats lose leadership roles in state House despite support for Speaker Dustin Burrows
Conservative activists in the GOP caucus called any power sharing with the minority party a betrayal of Republican voters.
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Texas House elects new Speaker in blow to far-right wing
The Texas Republican caucus had nominated state Rep. David Cook (R) for the role, but lawmakers voted 85-55 for Burrows, an ...
So much for ‘looking forward’: GOP launches new Jan. 6 investigation
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