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

The unusually public battle to helm the Texas House divided both Democratic and Republican lawmakers between Rep. Dustin ...

Conservative activists in the GOP caucus called any power sharing with the minority party a betrayal of Republican voters.

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

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

A contentious vote Tuesday ended a months-long battle that divided Texas lawmakers. Lubbock Republican State Rep. Dustin ...

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

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

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

AUSTIN – The election of Rep. Dustin Burrows as Texas House speaker with help from Democrats has many Republicans crying foul ...

State Rep. Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) won the Texas House speakership after two rounds of voting on Tuesday, the first day of ...

Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, shakes hands with Rep. Jeff Leach, R-Plano, after Burrows defeated Rep. David Cook, R-Mansfield, in a two-candidate runoff for speaker during opening day of the ...