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.

As the new House Speaker Rep. Burrows (R-Lubbock) will have a critical role in deciding the legislative priorities during the new session.

Dustin Burrows ... which handles bills on taxes. Burrows also chaired the select committee that investigated the Uvalde school massacre that killed 19 students and two teachers in May 2022.

Dustin Burrows clinched the Texas House ... special election by the Terry County Republican Party. Burrows has been a vocal advocate for school vouchers, supporting initiatives to expand school ...

The Texas House elected Dustin ... school districts from suspending or terminating teachers for “permissible teaching about the Bible.” It ultimately failed. During the 2017 session, Burrows ...

Proponents of school choice in Texas argue it lets students attend schools that fit their specific needs, while critics claim it weakens already struggling public schools.

Two Tarrant County Republicans debated the merits of education savings accounts, the top priority for Gov. Greg Abbott in 2025.

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. Burrows won the speaker's race by a vote of 85-55.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who heads the Texas Senate, opposed Burrows’ run for Speaker. He has since released a statement saying both the house and senate are required to pass legislation and he’s “counting” on Burrows to pass conservative legislation.

The political donations came in the two weeks before the fundraising blackout period tied to the legislative session.

A leader who learned to keep promises, a chance at chairing committees, and what they see as more chances for a fairer playing field.

Dustin Burrows ... Abraham George agreed that Burrows and other Republicans will be judged based on the legislation they pass. “We are still expecting a school choice bill to pass.