Dustin Burrows, Texas and Republicans

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dustin Burrows says he has votes to be Texas House speaker after David Cook wins GOP caucus vote
Burrows claims the support of a coalition of Republicans and Democrats, while Cook has the endorsement of the GOP caucus.
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.
Texas Republicans Break Ranks Over State's House Speaker
Two Texas House Republicans insisted on Monday they had the support needed to be elected as the chamber's new speaker as intense infighting within the state party continues. On Friday, House Speaker Dade Phelan,
Acrimonious Texas House Speaker race divides state’s Republicans
An acrimonious race for Speaker of the Texas House is splitting the state GOP — and forcing a confrontation between the body’s warring Republican camps. Competing Republican state Reps. David Cook and Dustin Burrows have each declared victory in the contest,
The Texas House speaker race isn’t over. Here’s where it stands.
With Speaker Dade Phelan out of the race, Republican state Reps. David Cook and Dustin Burrows will now face off.
Texas House Republicans choose their speaker candidate, but the loser declares victory
Texas House Republicans met in private Saturday to choose a candidate for speaker to back in the 2025 session of the ...
Texas House Speaker race: Burrows, Cook vying for top spot
Dustin Burrows of Lubbock and David Cook of Mansfield both say they're confident they'll become Texas House Speaker when all ...