Texas, Speaker and Republicans

State of Texas: Republicans face party pressure in race for House Speaker
Texas House Republicans remain split on who to support in the Speaker of the House race one week after Speaker Dade Phelan removed himself from contention and was replaced by Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock.
A new Texas GOP rule could alter the House speaker’s race — and ban some Republicans from appearing in primaries
Republicans who vote against party leaders’ preferred candidate could be barred from running in primaries. Lawsuits could follow.
Texas GOP tells members to unite in House Speaker race
Texas House Republicans remain split on who to support in the Speaker of the House race one week after Speaker Dade Phelan removed himself from contention and was replaced by Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock.
State of Texas interview - Republican Party Chairman Abraham George
Republican Party of Texas Chairman Abraham George discusses the ongoing battle for Texas House Speaker. George speaks about the party's efforts to push House lawmakers to support the candidacy of David Cook,
Acrimonious Texas House Speaker race divides state’s Republicans
An acrimonious race for Speaker of the Texas House is splitting the state GOP — and forcing a confrontation between the body’s warring Republican camps. Competing Republican state Reps. David Cook and Dustin Burrows have each declared victory in the contest,
Why are Republicans fighting so much over who gets to lead the Texas House?
The role of Texas House speaker comes with lots of power. The speaker decides who will chair key legislative committees, plays an influential role in controlling what legislation gets voted on and is the person responsible for keeping up decorum in the Texas House.
A North Texan as speaker? Here’s the Texas House Republican caucus’ speaker pick
The current House speaker, Rep. Dade Phelan, a Beaumont Republican, announced he was exiting the race on Friday, Dec. 6. Around the same time, Rep. Dustin Burrows, a Lubbock Republican, entered it, challenging fellow Cook, who entered the race in September.
Drama intensifies in speaker races as GOP remains split on who should run the Texas House
The jockeying for who will lead the Texas House continues even after most Republican members lined up behind Rep. David Cook of Mansfield.
Inside the race to become Texas Speaker of the House: FOX 7 Focus
The race to lead the Texas House of Representatives is far from over after a series of GOP votes last weekend left two Republicans predicting they would be the next House Speaker.
State of Texas: ‘We are having an impact:’ Democrats work to influence Speaker race
Two Republicans, David Cook and Dustin Burrows, are vying to become Speaker of the Texas House. After a series of votes last weekend, both are declaring victory. Politics Correspondent Dylan McKim speaks with House Democratic Caucus Chair Gene Wu about how Democrats are trying to influence the process.
Another Democrat flips Republican in Texas border county
Another longtime Texas Democrat has switched parties, joining the Republican Party, this time in the border county of Webb. ...
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Webb County’s top elected official switches to Republican Party
Tano Tijerina was elected as a Democrat to lead Webb County, which includes Laredo. It is among many border counties that ...
Texas Judge Switches Party to Become Republican in County Trump Flipped
Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina announced he is leaving the Democratic Party, weeks after Trump won the county.
North Texas Republican says Dade Phelan's withdrawal is a big victory
Rep. Brian Harrison said Phelan backing out of the speaker's race is necessary but not enough because the Chamber needs to be completely reformed.
The Texas Millennial Trying to Rebrand the Democrats
We can’t bring a policy book to a gunfight,” said Representative Greg Casar of Texas, the incoming chair of the Congressional ...
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Taking Stock of the Farcical Battle for the Worst Job in Texas Government
With Dade Phelan bowing out of the race for Speaker of the state House, the GOP caucus has split between Dustin Burrows and ...