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

AUSTIN — Texas House lawmakers elected Republican Rep. Dustin Burrows as speaker Tuesday, shortly after the Legislature’s 89th regular session began.

The Lubbock Republican won in an 85-55 vote. 36 Republicans and 49 Democrats AUSTIN - Rep. Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) was elected to be Texas' 77th Speaker of the House on Tuesday. Burrows, an ally of former House Speaker Dade Phelan, was backed by both ...

AUSTIN — The 89th legislative session began Tuesday with members of the Texas House electing Rep. Dustin Burrows as their new speaker after a month-long divisive battle among Republicans. Burrows won the speaker's race by a vote of 85-55.

The trial lawyer from Lubbock has served in the House since 2015, slowly building his stature and overcoming a scandal in 2019.

There is a new speaker of the Texas House. That was the top issue as the 89th session of the Texas Legislature began.

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

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

The hotly contested race for leader of the House divided Texas Republicans and produced threats of political retribution against those who supported

Dustin Burrows on his election as Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives on the first day of the 89th legislative session Tuesday in Austin. Burrows, a Lubbock Republican lawmaker and ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas officials are reacting after state Rep. Dustin Burrows was elected as the House speaker following two rounds of voting Tuesday. Burrows (R-Lubbock) received 85 votes ...

Dustin Burrows is elected Speaker of the Texas House, signaling potential bipartisanship in addressing state issues.