Speaker Johnson rejects proxy voting for new parents in Congress
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Texas Democrats hope to benefit after boosting Dustin Burrows to House speaker
Texas has a powerful new House speaker in a blow to the GOP’s hard right
Republican Dustin Burrows elected Speaker of the Texas House
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Democrats boycott first day of Minnesota House session but GOP votes to appoint speaker anyway
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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.
Rep. Dustin Burrows is the new Texas House speaker. Here is how each representative voted.
The unusually public battle to helm the Texas House divided both Democratic and Republican lawmakers between Rep. Dustin Burrows and Rep. David Cook.
Burrows secures speaker position amid GOP division in Texas House
The speaker election ends a multi-month fight within the Texas Republican Party that began last legislative session.
Texas Legislature opens with election of House speaker. How did Mansfield lawmaker fare?
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Republican Dustin Burrows elected Speaker of the Texas House after bruising battle
AUSTIN — Newly elected Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, struck a conciliatory tone in his victory speech after defeating David Cook, R-Mansfield in what split the GOP.
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Rep. Dustin Burrows voted Texas House speaker in blow to insurgent GOP movement
Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, was elected speaker of the Texas House on Tuesday, concluding a bitter and intense power struggle within the Republican Party that came down to an extraordinary floor vote to decide who would fill one of the most powerful positions in state government.
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Rep. Burrows wins House speaker race with support of East Texas representatives
Despite strong opposition from top Texas GOP leaders, Rep. Dustin Burrows has been elected as the next Texas House Speaker. His election marks a significant win for East Texas representatives who backed him and are now hopeful for a promising future for conservative policies.