As the new House Speaker Rep. Burrows (R-Lubbock) will have a critical role in deciding the legislative priorities during the new session.

A leader who learned to keep promises, a chance at chairing committees, and what they see as more chances for a fairer playing field.

Three Tarrant Democrats and three Republicans supported Dustin Burrows, while four Republicans stood behind David Cook.

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.

Lubbock, was voted speaker of the Texas House on Tuesday, elevating him to one of the most powerful positions in state government.

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.

Some supporters of Donald Trump's Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement reacted with fury on Tuesday after Texas Republican Dustin Burrows was ... new laws on school vouchers and the banning ...

Dustin Burrows ... which handles bills on taxes. Burrows also chaired the select committee that investigated the Uvalde school massacre that killed 19 students and two teachers in May 2022.

Dustin Burrows clinched the Texas House ... special election by the Terry County Republican Party. Burrows has been a vocal advocate for school vouchers, supporting initiatives to expand school ...

Burrows defeated Rep. David Cook with a coalition of Republican and Democratic votes. Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy, and give ...

The Texas House elected Dustin ... school districts from suspending or terminating teachers for “permissible teaching about the Bible.” It ultimately failed. During the 2017 session, Burrows ...

Proponents of school choice in Texas argue it lets students attend schools that fit their specific needs, while critics claim it weakens already struggling public schools.