Meanwhile in the Panhandle, Republicans were less excited that Burrows won the speaker contest thanks largely to Democrats.

Lubbock Republican state Rep. Dustin Burrows clinched the Texas House speakership Tuesday in the culmination of an unusually long and unusually public mudfight for the role. As expected ...

In a dramatic two-ballot vote Tuesday, Republican state Rep. Dustin Burrows of Lubbock clinched the title of speaker of the ...

State Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, speaks to his family on the opening day of the 89th Texas legislative session in Austin, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Stephen Spillman)(Stephen Spillman ...

With all eyes on Austin for the next few month, House Speaker Burrows talks about House and State goals for this session.

Rep. Dustin Burrows of Lubbock is congratulated after getting the votes to secure the House speaker position. After weeks of infighting among Texas House Republicans over who would lead their ...

Lubbock Republican state Rep. Dustin Burrows clinched the Texas House speakership Tuesday in the culmination of an unusually long and unusually public mudfight for the role.

Burrows of Lubbock entered the race ... as Speaker was a positive step for Texas, but maintained his criticism of Burrows. "[Phelan's] close ally, Dustin Burrows, was elected with the support ...

LUBBOCK — The biggest city in the South Plains is nearly 400 miles from the Texas Capitol. And yet, it feels closer than ever now that state Rep. Dustin Burrows is the Texas House speaker.

AUSTIN, Texas and LUBBOCK, Texas (KBTX/KWTX/KCBD) - Texas House members Tuesday afternoon elected Rep. Dustin Burrows of Lubbock to one of the most powerful positions in state government, Speaker of ...