Texas House elects new speaker

Who is Dustin Burrows? 5 things to know about Texas' new Speaker of House from Lubbock
Lubbock Republican state Rep. Dustin Burrows clinched the Texas House speakership Tuesday with 85 votes in the 150-member chamber.
Rep. Dustin Burrows of Lubbock elected as Texas House Speaker
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. Burrows won the speaker's race by a vote of 85-55.
Texas has a powerful new House speaker in a blow to the GOP’s hard right
Texas has a powerful new House speaker after years of escalating Republican infighting. Dustin Burrows won the job on Tuesday with the support of Democrats who favored him over a challenger backed by the GOP’s emboldened hard right.
Winners and losers from the Texas House speaker’s race
The new speaker’s power over the budget and committee assignments is expected to bolster established Republican leaders and some Democrats who supported the winner.
Here's what you need to know about new Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows
TEXAS, USA — Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, was elected Texas House speaker Tuesday, shortly after the 89th Texas Legislative session started. Burrow was selected as the next Texas House Speaker over Reps. David Cook, R-Mansfield and Rep. Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos, D-Dallas. Ramos was eliminated in the first runoff.
Texas House elects new speaker as 89th legislative session begins
An exciting and dramatic first day of the Texas legislative session is in the books. The House of Representatives elected a new speaker, but he wasn't the candidate with his party's official backing.
Texas has a big water problem. This state lawmaker hopes he has the solution.
Texas’ population is booming and there is not enough water for everyone. State Sen. Charles Perry hopes to fix that.
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Lubbock man, 21, gets prison for trying to sexually assault young family member
Note: The video above reflects top headlines from the morning of January 16, 2025.  LUBBOCK, Texas — Ryan Politte, 21, pleaded guilty to attempt to commit sexual assault of a child and was ...
Texas Sunset Advisory Committee recommends state to close jails, prisons due to staff shortages
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - An oversight committee now wants the state to close jails and prisons amid staffing shortages. This ...
Dustin Burrows raised $750,000 in runup to his selection as Texas House speaker
The political donations came in the two weeks before the fundraising blackout period tied to the legislative session.
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Lubbock takes the lead in lowest gas prices in Texas again
Lubbock once again takes the lead providing drivers the lowest gas prices in Texas for the week of January 16, the AAA report ...
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Meet Dustin Burrows, Texas’ new House Speaker and one of the most powerful people in the state
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who heads the Texas Senate, opposed Burrows’ run for Speaker. He has since released a statement saying ...
Salsa company that started in Lubbock grows across Texas. Here's how to get a taste
A salsa company that started in Lubbock is growing in popularity. Here's how it got started, and how to try it.
Lubbock County Sheriff’s deputies searching for shooting suspect
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Deputies with the Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a shooting that left one person ...