President Trump has offered his endorsement for Texas House Speaker and Lubbock Republican State Rep. Dustin Burrows.

In a dramatic exercise of his coveted endorsement, Trump is backing all the Republican state lawmakers who voted for Gov.

The new speaker’s power over the budget and committee assignments is expected to bolster established Republican leaders and some Democrats who supported the winner.

AUSTIN, Texas--The new speaker’s power over the budget and committee assignments is expected to bolster established Republican leaders and some Democrats who supported the winner. After he was elected ...

Cook, a former mayor of Mansfield endorsed by the Texas House Republican Caucus, officially entered the race in September in a bid to become the first speaker from Tarrant County in more than three ...

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.

Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, adjourns the Texas House after being elected speaker during opening day of the 89th regular session at the Texas Capitol in Austin on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025.

TEXAS, USA — Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, was elected Texas House speaker Tuesday, shortly after the 89th Texas Legislative session started.

Old-Guard Republican Picked to Lead Texas House in Setback for Hard Right The vote suggested that a period of political warfare between G.O.P. factions would continue to shape lawmaking in the state.