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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 speaker after a month-long divisive battle among Republicans. Burrows won the speaker's race by a vote of 85-55.
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Dustin Burrows elected as Texas Speaker of the House. Here's what it means
As the new House Speaker Rep. Burrows (R-Lubbock) will have a critical role in deciding the legislative priorities during the new session.
Texas has a powerful new House speaker in a blow to the GOP’s hard right
Texas has a powerful new House speaker after years of escalating Republican infighting. Dustin Burrows won the job on Tuesday with the support of Democrats who favored him over a challenger backed by the GOP’s emboldened hard right.
Winners and losers from the Texas House speaker’s race
The new speaker’s power over the budget and committee assignments is expected to bolster established Republican leaders and some Democrats who supported the winner.
Republican Rep. Dustin Burrows of Lubbock wins race for Texas House speaker
Burrows bested challenger David Cook (R-Mansfield) in a runoff vote on the first day of the Texas Legislature in Austin.
Rep. Dustin Burrows of Lubbock elected Speaker of the Texas House
Watch a livestream of the vote for Texas Speaker of the House by clicking the player above. AUSTIN, Texas (KBTX) - Members of the 89th Texas legislature will be sworn in Tuesday, and will vote on leadership for the house and senate.
Texas Legislature: Dustin Burrows elected House Speaker
The Texas House of Representatives elected Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) as its next speaker of the house. The House voted 85-55 in favor of Burrows over Rep. David Cook (R-Mansfield). Nine members did not vote. Burrows' votes came from 46 Democrats and 39 Republicans.
Meet Dustin Burrows, Texas’ new House Speaker and one of the most powerful people in the state
Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) won the speakership . “The duty bestowed upon me today as Speaker of the Texas House is one of immense responsibility and honor, and I thank each of my colleagues for their trust and vote of confidence,
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State of Texas: GOP threatens censure for members who backed Burrows
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 ...
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