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See how Texas House members voted in the speaker race

The race pitted state Reps. David Cook and Dustin Burrows against each other. Here’s how each representative voted.

YAHOO!News · 10d

Christian extremists turned Texas’ vote for House speaker into a far-right rally

The Texas Capitol turned into a hotbed for Christian nationalists as faith leaders gathered inside and outside the statehouse — and called for an end to the separation of church and state.

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Kennedy: Rule of law and Texas won in House Speaker race

Supposedly, civil war has broken out in the Texas Republican Party. Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, was a monumental day in the state of Texas. For the first time in recent memory there was going to be a floor fight for the Texas Speaker of the House position.

Texas House blocks Dems from leading committees

While new House rules prevent Democrats from leading committees, it increases the power of the vice-chair position which will still give Democrats some say in legislation.

KVUE-TV Austin on MSN · 3d

Texas House adopts rules for 89th session, including banning Democrats from chairing committees

Members of the House of Representatives have approved new rules, including a formal decision to prevent Democrats from chairing committees.

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New Texas Speaker Aims To Enact Long-Sought Conservative Policy Goals

The newly elected Texas House Speaker, Dustin Burrows, is well positioned to bring school choice to Texas and achieve other ...

Meet Dustin Burrows, Texas’ new House Speaker and one of the most powerful people in the state

Every legislative session, the 150-member Texas House of Representatives votes on which of them will take on the role ...

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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 ...

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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 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 ...

Texas House elects State Rep. Dustin Burrows as speaker

The speaker election ends a multi-month fight within the Texas Republican Party that began last legislative session.

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With Democrats barred as committee chairs, Texas House is looking more like Congress

Democrats will serve as House committee vice chairs, which some lawmakers said harks back to the Texas tradition of power ...

Lubbock's Dustin Burrows Elected Speaker of Texas House in Bipartisan Victory

Dustin Burrows is elected Speaker of the Texas House, signaling potential bipartisanship in addressing state issues.

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