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

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

Lubbock Republican state Rep. Dustin Burrows clinched the Texas House speakership Tuesday with 85 votes in the 150-member ...

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 ...

TEXAS, USA — Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, was elected Texas House speaker Tuesday, shortly after the 89th Texas Legislative ...

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

Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, shakes hands with Rep. Jeff Leach, R-Plano, after Burrows defeated Rep. David Cook, ...

Lubbock Rep. Dustin Burrows on the House floor shortly after securing votes needed to lead the chamber. Every legislative ...

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

AUSTIN — Newly elected Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, struck a conciliatory tone in his victory speech after ...

Texas GOP Representative-elect Shelley Luther wrote on X: "Today, the RINO (anti-MAGA) Establishment laughed in the faces of our Republican grassroots. They chose Democrat chairs and Lobbyist buddies ...

As the new House Speaker Rep. Burrows (R-Lubbock) will have a critical role in deciding the legislative priorities during the ...