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Texas State Rep. Dustin Burrows (TX-83) was elected the next Texas House Speaker after a runoff on Tuesday during the first ...

The number of homes sold in December 2024 compared to December 2023 increased in all but two of the market’s 12 ZIP codes, ...

Student, parents, and staff focus groups recommended a start of Aug. 12 and an end date of May 28 for the Fort Bend ISD ...

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

AUSTIN - Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the election of Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, as ...

The most important vote of the 89th Legislative Session has now been taken and the citizens of Texas who overwhelmingly chose Republican leadership lost. Once again Democrats and a small ...

J, Drew Landry shares his takes on the recent election of Lubbock's State Rep. Dustin Burrows as Texas House Speaker.

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Texas lawmakers will return to the state capitol Wednesday. The first thing the House must do is ...

House Republicans who voted for state Rep. Dustin Burrows for Speaker of the House could face censure from their own party.

AUSTIN — Members of the Texas House will vote Tuesday for their new Speaker after a month-long divisive battle among ...

Will Texas House Republicans face censure following Speaker vote? Can they legally be removed from primary ballot?