AUSTIN — The 89th legislative session began Tuesday with members of the Texas ... Burrows decided to run anyway despite caucus rules saying Republicans need to back their nominee. Rep. Jeff ...

AUSTIN, Texas – The election of Rep. Dustin Burrows as Texas House speaker with ... “We have to come together,” Rep. Jeff Leach, R-Allen, said Tuesday. “The people of Texas are depending ...

Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) shakes hands with Rep. Jeff Leach, R- Plano, during opening day ceremonies on the House floor on Tuesday, Jan. 14th, 2025. Credit: Bob Daemmrich for The Texas Tribune ...

Jeff Leach, R-Plano, after Burrows defeated Rep. David Cook, R-Mansfield, in a two-candidate runoff for speaker during opening day of the 89th regular session at the Texas Capitol in Austin on ...

Dustin Burrows as ... speaker in Texas history.” Some Republicans predicted conservative priorities will pass through the House. “We have to come together,” Rep. Jeff Leach, R-Allen, said ...