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Republican infighting flares after Burrows elected speaker
The Texas House kicked off the 2025 session by electing an establishment Republican to lead the chamber, drawing criticism from within the GOP.
Rep. Dustin Burrows elected as Texas House Speaker
The 89th legislative session began Tuesday with members of the Texas House electing Rep. Dustin Burrows their new speaker after a month-long divisive battle among Republicans. It's the first vote lawmakers conducted after being sworn in during the 89th regular legislative session.
Texas Legislature: New session begins with House Speaker vote
Becoming speaker requires a majority vote from House members. Currently, the Texas House consists of 150 members. In January, the House will be made up of 88 Republicans and 62 Democrats. The new speaker will need at least 76 votes.
Christian extremists turned Texas’ vote for House speaker into a far-right rally
The Texas Capitol turned into a hotbed for Christian nationalists as faith leaders gathered inside and outside the statehouse — and called for an end to the separation of church and state.
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.
Drew Landry: House Speaker race over, Texas-sized political drama to unfold
J, Drew Landry shares his takes on the recent election of Lubbock's State Rep. Dustin Burrows as Texas House Speaker.
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Democrats boycott first day of Minnesota House session but GOP votes to appoint speaker anyway
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Texas House to pick new speaker, concluding brutal proxy war. Here's how to watch it live.
That speaker coup 15 years ago provided the initial ... represents the right wing of the party — Republicans who say current House leaders are too willing to compromise with and elevate ...
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Focus at Four: Who will be Texas' next Speaker of the House?
But first, a speaker of the house must be elected. “We have a situation now where 57 of the 88 Republicans support David Cook. 31 of the 88 do not support him, most of whom are aligned with ...