Ken Paxton tours state to pressure GOP over speaker race | The …
Jan 6, 2025 · Now Paxton is committed to keeping Phelan’s close ally Rep. Dustin Burrows of Lubbock from securing the leadership role. ... Politics Dade Phelan David Cook Dustin Burrows Ken Paxton.
Texas House elects Burrows as speaker in blow to Abbott, Paxton …
Jan 14, 2025 · State Representative Dustin Burrows will sit at the helm of the Texas House after a contentious race to determine who would lead the lower legislative chamber.
Texas AG Paxton speaks against Republicans supporting Rep. Burrows
Jan 7, 2025 · Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton waits to speak against Republicans supporting Rep. Dustin Burrows in the Texas House speaker’s race at the headquarters for Texas Scorecard, a...
Texas has new House speaker in blow to GOP hard right | AP News
Jan 14, 2025 · Texas has a powerful new House speaker after years of escalating Republican infighting. Dustin Burrows won the job on Tuesday with the support of Democrats who favored him over a challenger backed by the GOP’s emboldened hard right.
Ken Paxton, state GOP launch tour to pressure lawmakers on …
Jan 6, 2025 · The other faction of Republicans is supporting Lubbock lawmaker Dustin Burrows, arguing the 150 members of the Texas House should decide whether to allow Democrats to hold powerful committee...
Ken Paxton kicks off tour to pressure Republicans to support …
Jan 6, 2025 · Now Paxton is committed to keeping Phelan’s close ally Rep. Dustin Burrows of Lubbock from securing the leadership role. Paxton said the goal of his tour was to put pressure on Tarrant County...
Lubbock Reps Burrows, Tepper vote to impeach Ken Paxton
May 27, 2023 · Lubbock Representatives Dustin Burrows and Carl Tepper both voted to impeach Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Saturday, part of a vote that passed 121 to 23.
Texas has a powerful new House speaker in a blow to the GOP's …
Jan 14, 2025 · Texas state Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, addresses the members after being named speaker of the house during opening day of the 89th Texas Legislative Session in Austin, Texas, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. ... choice for the powerful speakership amid a Republican feud accelerated by the historic impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton.
GOP pursues penalties after Burrows wins Speaker race - KXAN …
Jan 19, 2025 · Lubbock Republican State Rep. Dustin Burrows won the vote for House Speaker. But some of his opponents believe the fight is not over. ... Attorney General Ken Paxton, and Texas Republican Party ...
Q&A with Texas House speaker candidate Dustin Burrows - The …
Dec 13, 2024 · As soon as the embattled Beaumont Republican announced his withdrawal from the race late last week, one of his top allies, Rep. Dustin Burrows of Lubbock, launched his own bid for the gavel.