Texas House to elect new Speaker

What to know about Dustin Burrows, the next speaker of the Texas House
AUSTIN — Texas House lawmakers elected Republican Rep. Dustin Burrows as speaker Tuesday, shortly after the Legislature’s 89th regular session began.
Rep. Dustin Burrows voted Texas House speaker in blow to insurgent GOP movement
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, was elected speaker of the Texas House on Tuesday,
Republican Dustin Burrows elected Speaker of the Texas House after bruising battle
He told Republicans and Democrats in the House chamber, "I commit to you today every member, every member will have a voice and every district, every district will have a seat at
Texas House bucks GOP power players, picks Dustin Burrows for speaker. How he won top spot
In a dramatic two-ballot vote Tuesday, Republican state Rep. Dustin Burrows of Lubbock clinched the title of speaker of the Texas House.
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 House elects Dustin Burrows as speaker, rebuffing far-right challenge
Burrow’s win was an assertion of the chamber’s longstanding independence, and it set up another session of likely clashes with the more partisan Texas Senate.
Texas House elects Rep. Dustin Burrows as speaker
Lubbock Republican state Rep. Dustin Burrows clenched the speakership of the Texas House on Tuesday in the culmination of an unusually long and unusually public mudfight for the role.
Texas leaders react to bipartisan House Speaker vote after Burrows narrowly wins seat
The 89th Texas legislative session commenced today with a surprising turn of events as Republican Dustin Burrows from Lubbock was elected Speaker of the House.
Rep. Dustin Burrows elected Texas House Speaker in blow to Abbott, Paxton
Texas House lawmakers elected state representative Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) as speaker for the 89th Texas legislative session.
West Texans react on social media as Dustin Burrows wins Texas House speakership race
State Rep. Dustin Burrows of Lubbock will be the next Texas Speaker of the House. Here's how West Texans and others on social media are responding.
Texas Legislature: House elects Rep. Dustin Burrows as new speaker
There is a new speaker of the Texas House. That was the top issue as the 89th session of the Texas Legislature began.
Dustin Burrows elected as Texas House Speaker
In a dramatic series of votes at the State Capitol, Dustin Burrows was elected as Speaker of the Texas House during the Texas ...
Texas Legislature convenes Tuesday
Members of the 89th Texas legislature will be sworn in Tuesday, and will vote on leadership for the house and senate. But a ...
Showdown at Texas Capitol over who will become Speaker set for Tuesday
Members of the Texas House will vote Tuesday for their new Speaker after a month-long divisive battle among Republicans. It's ...