Lubbock Rep. Dustin Burrows won the powerful leadership role despite less-than-enthusiastic support from his fellow Republicans.

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Speaker of the Texas House Dustin Burrows visited Midland Thursday to provide an overview of the recent legislative session.

The so-called Big Three — Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Gov. Greg Abbott and House Speaker Dustin Burrows — at a bill signing on May 14, 2025. Lorianne Willett/The Texas Tribune ...

State Rep. Dustin Burrows, speaker of the Texas House Representatives, adjourns the 89th Legislative session Texas Capitol on June 2.

The so-called Big Three — Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Gov. Greg Abbott and House Speaker Dustin Burrows — at a bill signing on May 14, 2025. Credit: Lorianne Willett/The Texas Tribune ...

Credit: Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune Back in December, Rep. Dustin Burrows ’ grasp on the speakership was, at best, tenuous.

AUSTIN (Texas Tribune) - Back in December, Rep. Dustin Burrows’ grasp on the speakership was, at best, tenuous. His main rival, Rep. David Cook of Mansfield, had already won the endorsement of ...

Speaker of the House Dustin Burrows presides before adjourning Sine Die on the last day of the 89th Texas Legislature at the Capitol in Austin, Monday, June 2, 2025.

Texans for Lawsuit Reform is threatening to primary House members who helped kill their major legislative priorities.