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

After a contentious battle that split Texas House Republicans, State Representative Dustin Burrows of Lubbock was elected ...

Speaker Vote Fallout -  A contentious vote ends a months-long battle that divided Texas lawmakers.  In the end, Lubbock Republican Dustin Burrows won the vote for House Speaker.  But some of his ...

When Democratic lawmakers cast their votes for speaker of the Texas House on Tuesday, the vast majority of them saw a clear ...

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Texas State Rep. Dustin Burrows (TX-83) was elected the next Texas House Speaker after a runoff on Tuesday during the first day of the 89th legislative session, after Republican support was split ...

AUSTIN - Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the election of Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, as ...

The Texas Republican Party has embraced a new class of evangelical conservatives whose goalposts continue to move further ...

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Texas lawmakers will return to the state capitol Wednesday. The first thing the House must do is ...

AUSTIN — The 89th legislative session began Tuesday with members of the Texas House electing Rep. Dustin Burrows as their new ...

Lubbock, was voted speaker of the Texas House on Tuesday, elevating him to one of the most powerful positions in state ...