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Texans for Lawsuit Reform is threatening to primary House members who helped kill their major legislative priorities.
After House Speaker Dustin Burrows was accused of being beholden to Democrats, he succeeded in passing significantly more ...
At the same time, some Democrats acknowledged the Lubbock Republican let them leave their mark on some of the GOP bills they ...
The so-called Big Three — Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Gov. Greg Abbott and House Speaker Dustin Burrows — at a bill signing on May 14, 2025. Credit: Lorianne Willett/The Texas Tribune A careful ...
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Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, was voted speaker of the Texas House on Tuesday, elevating him to one of the most powerful positions in state government. Burrows’ win marks a disappointing ...
Texans for Lawsuit Reform, the state's top campaign donor, slammed House Speaker Dustin Burrows and other members for failing ...
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After 140 days at the Capitol in Austin, Texas’ 2025 legislative session has ended. In all, state legislators passed more ...
LUBBOCK, Texas — Lubbock republican Dustin Burrows was elected speaker of the Texas House of Representatives on Tuesday. Here’s a timeline of the lawmaker’s political career, and how he got ...