AUSTIN — Texas House lawmakers elected Republican Rep. Dustin Burrows as speaker Tuesday, shortly after the Legislature’s ...

While new House rules prevent Democrats from leading committees, it increases the power of the vice-chair position which will still give Democrats some say in legislation.

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

Conservative activists in the GOP caucus called any power sharing with the minority party a betrayal of Republican voters.

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

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

There is a new speaker of the Texas House. That was the top issue as the 89th session of the Texas Legislature began.

AUSTIN — Newly elected Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, struck a conciliatory tone in his victory speech after ...

As the new House Speaker Rep. Burrows (R-Lubbock) will have a critical role in deciding the legislative priorities during the ...

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

We congratulate state Rep. Dustin Burrows on his election as Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives on the first day ...

Dustin Burrows is elected Speaker of the Texas House, signaling potential bipartisanship in addressing state issues.