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Coverage dated January 13, 2025 to January 14, 2025

Texas has a powerful new House speaker in a blow to the GOP's hard right

Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

Texas State Rep. Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) won the speaker's job Tuesday with the support of Democrats, who favored him over a challenger backed by the GOP's...

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  1. The Hill

    Texas House elects new Speaker in blow to far-right wing (opens The Hill)

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    The Texas House elected state Rep. Dustin Burrows (R) to lead the chamber in a blow to the rising far-right wing of the party, which had nominated David Cook to replace Dade Phelan.

  2. Fox7 Austin

    Texas Legislature: Dustin Burrows elected House Speaker (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    The 89th Texas Legislative sessions begins Tuesday with the vote for a new House Speaker.

  3. Dallas Voice

    Dustin Burrows elected Texas House Speaker (opens Dallas Voice)

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    After an unprecedented two rounds of voting, Rep. Dustin Burrows was elected as the next Speaker of the Texas House on the first day of the 89th session of the Texas Legislature, Tuesday, Jan. 14. The West Texas Republican won 88 votes to 55 for opponent Rep.

  4. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Texas has a powerful new House speaker in a blow to the GOP's hard right (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Texas State Rep. Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) won the speaker's job Tuesday with the support of Democrats, who favored him over a challenger backed by the GOP's...

  5. KVUE

    Here's what you need to know about new Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows (opens KVUE)

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    Burrows, a Lubbock Republican, was elected the next speaker of the Texas House Tuesday.

  6. Fox7 Austin

    Texas Legislature: House elects Rep. Dustin Burrows as new speaker (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    There is a new speaker of the Texas House. That was the top issue as the 89th session of the Texas Legislature began.

  7. FOX 4 Dallas

    Dustin Burrows elected as Texas Speaker of the House. Here's what it means (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    As the new House Speaker Rep. Burrows (R-Lubbock) will have a critical role in deciding the legislative priorities during the new session.

  8. ABC 13 Houston

    Texas House elects new speaker as 89th legislative session begins (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    The House of Representatives elected Dustin Burrows as the new speaker despite David Cook being the Republican caucus choice.

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