Texas has a powerful new House speaker after years of escalating Republican infighting. Dustin Burrows won the job on Tuesday ...

AUSTIN — The 89th legislative session began Tuesday with members of the Texas House electing Rep. Dustin Burrows as their new ...

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

The House speaker opposes a measure that would allow new parents to vote on legislation from home for up to 12 weeks. His ...

House Democrats have boycotted the opening day of Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session in an effort to stop Republicans from ...

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who heads the Texas Senate, opposed Burrows’ run for Speaker. He has since released a statement saying ...

The start of the legislative session on Tuesday should bring the resolution of a contentious battle for power in the Texas ...

The unusually public battle to helm the Texas House divided both Democratic and Republican lawmakers between Rep. Dustin ...

Dustin Burrows is elected Speaker of the Texas House, signaling potential bipartisanship in addressing state issues.

The speaker election ends a multi-month fight within the Texas Republican Party that began last legislative session.

House Speaker Dade Phelan had been seeking his third session in the leadership role but dropped out of the race on Dec. 6. He ...

Republican Dustin Burrows of Lubbock was elected Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, with a coalition of ...