Meanwhile in the Panhandle, Republicans were less excited that Burrows won the speaker contest thanks largely to Democrats.

The veteran president of the Texas Senate and the new speaker of the House did not start out on the same page.

Lubbock Republican state Rep. Dustin Burrows clinched the Texas House speakership Tuesday with 85 votes in the 150-member chamber.

Lubbock, Texas, is recognized as a Digital Media Friendly Certified Community, boosting its media industry profile.

Rep. Dustin Burrows is elected Texas House Speaker, winning with support from Democrats, amid GOP internal tensions.

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A leader who learned to keep promises, a chance at chairing committees, and what they see as more chances for a fairer ...

Speaker Dustin Burrows’ (R-Lubbock) bid for the top post in the Texas House of Representatives proved successful on Jan. 14, the first day of the legislature’s biennial regular session.

Forty-nine of the 62 Democrats ended up supporting Burrows, handing the six-term lawmaker the speaker’s gavel and one of the ...

LUBBOCK The biggest city in the South Plains is nearly 400 miles from the Texas Capitol. And yet, it feels closer than ever now that state Rep. Dustin Burrows is the Texas House speaker.