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

House Speaker Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, gavels out the 89th Texas Legislature sine die at the Texas Capitol on Monday, June 2, 2025. Credit: Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune ...

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 ...

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

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

Days after the deadly Minnesota attack and alleged threats against Texas lawmakers, the chamber’s 20 Republicans and 11 ...

Gov. Greg Abbott signed historic water infrastructure legislation Wednesday during a ceremony at SIMFLO, a pump manufacturing ...

AUSTIN, Texas — On Wednesday, Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill into law to strengthen water infrastructure in Texas. Senate Bill 7 will invest billions into the state's water infrastructure and the ...

Newly elected Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows raises his gavel Jan. 15 on the second day of the 89th legislative session at the Capitol in Austin.

To the joyful applause of his Robson Ranch audience, the Texas governor signed three bills authored by his fellow Republicans ...

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 ...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is calling lawmakers back to Austin to put new regulations on the booming hemp industry.