Texas House to elect new Speaker

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 House elects new Speaker in blow to far-right wing
The Texas House on Tuesday elected state Rep. Dustin Burrows (R) to lead the chamber in a blow to the rising far-right wing of the party, defeating a candidate supported by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) and other top state figures.
Establishment Republican Burrows bests MAGA-friendly Cook for Texas House speakership
The Republican establishment wing of the Texas House won out as state Rep. Dustin Burrows grabbed the chamber’s speakership in a highly contested vote. Burrows beat out the MAGA-favored state Rep. David Cook by a margin of 85-55 with the help of 49 Democrats and 36 Republicans.
Dustin Burrows elected as Texas Speaker of the House. Here's what it means
As the new House Speaker Rep. Burrows (R-Lubbock) will have a critical role in deciding the legislative priorities during the new session.
Texas has a powerful new House speaker in a blow to the GOP's hard right
A push by Texas' hard right to widen control in the state Capitol fell short Tuesday after House lawmakers rejected its choice for the powerful speakership amid a Republican feud accelerated by the historic impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Rep. Dustin Burrows elected Texas House Speaker in blow to Abbott, Paxton
State Representative Dustin Burrows will sit at the helm of the Texas House after a contentious race to determine who would lead the lower legislative chamber. Burrows' victory marks a devastating blow for GOP frontrunner David Cook (R-Mansfield),

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Supreme Court to consider Texas age-verification requirement for pornography websites
Texas and 18 other states have recently enacted laws requiring pornography websites to verify the ages of their visitors.
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Watch Live: Texas' 89th legislative session begins with lawmakers voting for a new House speaker
The 89th legislative session began Tuesday with members of the Texas House voting for their new speaker after a month-long ...
Exxon urges state agency not to disclose agreement terms for Texas CO2 project
U.S. energy giant Exxon Mobil has requested the Texas General Land Office (GLO) to not publicly disclose the terms of its offshore lease agreement for a carbon sequestration project with the state.
Top Trump aide joins Texas push to shutter a Catholic border nonprofit that helps migrants
A top aide to President-elect Donald Trump is joining the push to shutter a Catholic shelter that houses asylum seekers in El ...