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 ...

AUSTIN — The 89th legislative session began Tuesday with members of the Texas House electing Rep. Dustin Burrows as their new speaker after a month-long divisive battle among Republicans ...

T exas State Rep. Dustin Burrows, a Lubbock Republican, is vying for Texas Speaker of the House - another development in what has been his non-conventional rise to power in the state legislature.

AUSTIN - Rep. Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) was elected to be Texas' 77th Speaker of the House on Tuesday. Burrows, an ally of former House Speaker Dade Phelan, was backed by both Republicans and ...

Gov. Greg Abbott has promised to add flood response to the agenda for the July 21 special session, with an expected focus on ...

Lawmakers will take up bills on items related to flood warning systems, flood relief funding and natural disaster preparation and recovery.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced a full special session agenda Wednesday, including a rumored mid-decade redistricting of ...

Texas state Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, addresses the members after being named speaker of the house during opening day of the 89th Texas Legislative Session in Austin, Texas, Tuesday, Jan. 14 ...

At least 109 people were confirmed dead on July 8 as a result of the Central Texas flooding. Officials said installing flood ...

Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, adjourns the Texas House after being elected as speaker during opening day of the 89th regular session at the Texas Capitol in Austin on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025 ...

AUSTIN, Texas — In a stunning turn of events, state Rep. Dustin Burrows of Lubbock announced Saturday evening that he had the necessary votes to become the next speaker of the Texas House.

Texas State Rep. Dustin Burrows, a Lubbock Republican, is vying for Texas Speaker of the House - another development in what has been his non-conventional rise to power in the state legislature.