Dan Patrick gives Speaker Burrows a vote of confidence at conservative gathering
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who is not always on good terms with the Texas House, says: “I have faith in our new speaker." ...
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How a multi-year legal battle by allies of a billionaire megadonor set off this year’s explosive House Speaker race
A pair of lawsuits filed by allies of West Texas megadonor Tim Dunn shut down laws that banned outside spending in the House ...
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Speaker Burrows Remodels Texas House with All-Republican Chairs
The new leader of the lower chamber finally announced committee assignments, formalizing a new order in the lower chamber.
'Shaping statewide policy': Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows appoints committees
Many of the top assignments went to allies of new House Speaker Dustin Burrows. But a few also went to his critics.
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Burrows, Patrick and Abbott: Texas’ “Big Three” have big plans and a wary new dynamic
The aggressive Republican agenda’s success depends on how well the three leaders harmonize their tactics and goals for the ...
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Texas House speaker vows to pass ‘school choice’ bill
Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows raises his gavel at the Texas Capitol in Austin on Jan. 15. (Juan Figueroa / Staff ...
How Dade Phelan assesses his two terms as Texas House speaker: No regrets on top issues
The five-term lawmaker who dropped his bid for a third term as speaker says he was right to impeach Ken Paxton and not twist ...
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Texas’ New House Speaker Aims to Unite the State’s Most Powerful Republicans
Rep. Dustin Burrows is looking to change the dynamic among the "Big Three" – the governor, Lt. governor, and the House ...
El Paso delegation receives committee assignments; Moody named speaker pro tempore
Members of El Paso's delegation to the Texas House of Representatives have been named to some of the chamber's most powerful ...
With a vigorous conservative agenda at stake, Texas Capitol leaders play nice, for now
Patrick is the most powerful legislative force in Texas politics. As presiding officer in the Senate, he sets a conservative ...