Texas House, Dustin Burrows

Dustin Burrows on bipartisanship, school vouchers and why he still thinks he’ll be Texas House speaker
In a Q&A, Burrows said he’s still confident he’ll win. But he says the leadership race is bigger than any one person and his supporters are trying to protect the integrity of the House.
Dustin Burrows believes opposition by fellow Republicans won’t block path to House speaker
Rep. Dustin Burrows said he expects to prevail even though more House Republicans have committed their support to Rep. David Cook.
Who is Dustin Burrows? What you need to know about the Texas House Speaker hopeful
Burrows declared he had enough votes to become the next Texas House Speaker. Here's a bit about his path to power.
Opinion
As Burrows and Cook vie for Texas House speaker, Republicans shouldn't confuse conservative with cowardice | Editorial
Dan Patrick and Ken Paxton want House speaker candidates Dustin Burrows or David Cook to ram through their priorities, including school vouchers.
Why are Republicans fighting so much over who gets to lead the Texas House?
What’s at stake, why the chamber’s Republicans are butting heads and why the speaker role matters so much in Texas.
Can Texas Rep. Dustin Burrows call himself 'speaker-elect'? Why one House member is objecting
Even though state Rep. Dustin Burrows is touting himself as "speaker-elect," he has yet to definitively demonstrate he has the job locked up.
Showdown in Texas: Burrows vs. Cook in Escalating Contest for House Speaker
The Texas House Speaker race tightens between Republicans Dustin Burrows and David Cook after Dade Phelan's withdrawal, with both claiming significant support.
2 Texas lawmakers both claiming to be the next House speaker
Texas Republicans are squabbling over who they want as the next speaker of the Texas House. Two lawmakers both claim they have the votes.
Opinion
Burrows: Keeping the 'Representative' in the Texas House of Representatives | Opinion
State Rep. Dustin Burrows shared an exclusive column with the Avalanche-Journal Sunday as he vies for Texas Speaker of the House.
Gov. Greg Abbott backs David Cook over Dustin Burrows in Republican fight for House speaker
Days after the Texas House GOP caucus backed Cook, Abbott made clear that he expects Republican representatives to do the same.
State of Texas: Republicans face party pressure in race for House Speaker
Two Republicans, David Cook and Dustin Burrows, are vying to become Speaker of the Texas House. After a series of votes last weekend, both are declaring victory. Politics Correspondent Dylan McKim interviews Abraham George,
The Texas Tribune3d
Gov. Greg Abbott signals support for David Cook over Dustin Burrows in GOP fight for House speaker
Days after the Texas House GOP caucus backed Cook, Abbott made clear that he expects Republican representatives to do the ...
Texas Monthly1d
Taking Stock of the Farcical Battle for the Worst Job in Texas Government
With Dade Phelan bowing out of the race for Speaker of the state House, the GOP caucus has split between Dustin Burrows and ...
Who will be speaker? 4-way split in Texas House has Patrick railing, Abbott hedging | Opinion
Former Mansfield Mayor David Cook’s bid to be Texas House speaker is caught in a four-way power struggle as both Republicans ...