AUSTIN – Shortly after Lubbock Republican Rep. Dustin Burrows was elected Texas House speaker, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick questioned the legitimacy of his victory and issued a legislative challenge. Perhaps it was a threat. Pass conservative measures or else, Patrick suggested in a social media post and news release.

The Issue Is Trio was in Austin for the start of the session and sat down with representatives to talk about the future of both parties.

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.

AUSTIN — Texas House lawmakers elected Republican Rep. Dustin Burrows as speaker Tuesday, shortly after the Legislature’s 89th regular session began.

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

Burrows bested challenger David Cook (R-Mansfield) in a runoff vote on the first day of the Texas Legislature in Austin.

With the election of Dustin Burrows to House Speaker, Democrats are hoping to hang on to a few committee chairs.

The 89th Texas Legislative session kicked off with the swearing-in of new Speaker David Burrows, a republican from Lubbock.

The last 25 years of complete Republican control have been a beatdown for working families, and Texas House Democrats know the time for change is now."

AUSTIN, Texas (NEWS RELEASE) - The statewide gas price average in Texas is $2.69 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch.

Texas has a powerful new House speaker after years of escalating Republican infighting. Dustin Burrows won the job on Tuesday with the support of Democrats who favored him over a challenger backed by the GOP’s emboldened hard right.

AUSTIN, Texas and LUBBOCK, Texas (KBTX/KWTX/KCBD) - Texas House members Tuesday afternoon elected Rep. Dustin Burrows of Lubbock to one of the most powerful positions in state government, Speaker of the Texas House, for the 89th Texas Legislature.