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.

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

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

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

We congratulate state Rep. Dustin Burrows on his election as Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives on the first day ...

Dustin Burrows as their new speaker after a month ... dropped his bid to keep the gavel in early December, Rep. Burrows of Lubbock entered the race pitting himself against Rep.

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

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

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