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.

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

We’re glad to see the next speaker was selected by a bipartisan delegation, and we’re optimistic that having a West Texan in ...

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.

The political donations came in the two weeks before the fundraising blackout period tied to the legislative session.

In a dramatic two-ballot vote Tuesday, Republican state Rep. Dustin Burrows of Lubbock clinched the title of speaker of the ...

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

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

Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, with help from state Reps. Todd Hunter and Jared Patterson, has gotten past a key hurdle with the adoption of new rules governing committees in that ...

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