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Texas Ethics Commission dismisses complaint against state GOP chair, lawmaker says
Rep. Cody Harris had accused Abraham George of improperly threatening to send mailers and censure lawmakers who backed Rep.
The Texas Tribune on MSN6d
Texas Democrats hope to benefit after boosting Dustin Burrows to House speaker
A leader who learned to keep promises, a chance at chairing committees, and what they see as more chances for a fairer ...
Relations between leaders of the Texas Senate and House are already off to a rocky start
AUSTIN – Shortly after Lubbock Republican Rep. Dustin Burrows was elected Texas House speaker, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick ...
Rep. Dustin Burrows of Lubbock elected as Texas House Speaker
AUSTIN — The 89th legislative session began Tuesday with members of the Texas House electing Rep. Dustin Burrows as their new ...
KTSM El Paso on MSN4d
GOP pushes for penalties after Burrows wins Speaker race: ‘We’re going to keep our word’
A contentious vote Tuesday ended a months-long battle that divided Texas lawmakers. Lubbock Republican State Rep. Dustin ...
Here’s how Texas may spend $150 billion in tax money
Texas House and Senate budget writers filed the first drafts of the next state budget Wednesday, calling for more than $150 ...
Texas Republicans call for House to ban Democrat chairs
House Speaker Dustin Burrows hasn't commented on whether he will prohibit the appointment of Democrat chairs. Against the ...
Texas State Bar drops lawsuit over Attorney General Ken Paxton's 2020 election challenge
The ethics commission of the State Bar of Texas had sued Paxton for making dishonest claims of election fraud in a 2020 ...
Texas House files similar budget to Senate, includes $1 billion for school choice
On the same day the Texas Senate filed its 2026-2027 biennium budget proposal, the Texas House filed a similar budget.
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Dustin Burrows Elected Texas House Speaker as Bipartisan Support Thwarts Hard-Right Candidate
Rep. Dustin Burrows is elected Texas House Speaker, winning with support from Democrats, amid GOP internal tensions.
Opinion
Kennedy: Rule of law and Texas won in House Speaker race
Supposedly, civil war has broken out in the Texas Republican Party. Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, was a monumental day in the state of Texas. For the first time in recent memory there was going to be a ...