Who is Dustin Burrows? Here's what to know about the new Texas House speaker.
The trial lawyer from Lubbock has served in the House since 2015, slowly building his stature and overcoming a scandal in ...
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Our View: Burrows’ selection as Texas House speaker good for West Texas, bipartisan government | Editorial
We congratulate state Rep. Dustin Burrows on his election as Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives on the first ...
Here's why the Texas House cut tradition of giving committee chairmanships to minority party
The proposed House rules would, however, require committee vice chairmanships to be given to minority party members, who are outnumbered 88-62.
Texas lawmakers race against fundraising blackout to fill campaign coffers
Nine North Texas lawmakers raised six figures in December, led by Flower Mound Republican Sen. Tan Parker’s nearly $263,000. Other top fundraisers from the region included $233,000 by Sens. Brian ...
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Texas House has new rules in place for session
A key part is the requirement that the GOP House Caucus demanded. Committee Chairs are to be members from the majority party in the House, currently Republican. But the rules state that Vice Chairs ...
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Texas Lawmakers Propose Billions for Education Reform, Tax Relief, and Border Security in New Budget Plans
Texas budget plans focus on education reform, border security, and tax relief, with contentious funding for private school vouchers.
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Texas Ethics Commission dismisses complaint against state GOP chair, lawmaker says
The Texas Ethics Commission has dismissed a complaint against the state Republican Party Chair alleging that he illegally ...
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Texas budget writers prioritize school vouchers, teacher raises and border security in early drafts
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