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Relations between leaders of Texas Senate, House already off to rocky start
Shortly after Lubbock Republican Rep. Dustin Burrows was elected Texas House speaker, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick questioned the ...
Republican Lieutenant Governor concerned new speaker may handcuff conservative agenda
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has long been a leading conservative voice in Texas. The stalwart Republican says he doesn’t yet know if ...
Rep. Dustin Burrows of Lubbock elected as Texas House Speaker
AUSTIN — The 89th legislative session began Tuesday with members of the Texas House electing Rep. Dustin Burrows as their new ...
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Texas Democrats hope to benefit after boosting Dustin Burrows to House speaker
A leader who learned to keep promises, a chance at chairing committees, and what they see as more chances for a fairer ...
Texas budget writers want $1 billion for school vouchers, $5 billion for teacher pay raises
Both chambers are off to a fast start, with each unveiling its plan to guide state spending for the two-year budget cycle ...
Will Texas House Republicans pay for supporting Dustin Burrows for speaker?
The election of Rep. Dustin Burrows as Texas House speaker with help from Democrats has many Republicans crying foul.
Texas House speaker election of Rep. Dustin Burrows could test voters’ values
Since then, the vast majority of House speakers have been elected by acclamation or with more than 140 votes. Even Rep. Dade ...
Our View: Burrows’ selection as Texas House speaker good for West Texas, bipartisan government | Editorial
We’re glad to see the next speaker was selected by a bipartisan delegation, and we’re optimistic that having a West Texan in ...
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Texas Senate, House unveil budget proposals, each just over $330 billion
Both proposed budgets earmark $1 billion for a school vouchers program. The Texas Senate and House filed their respective ...