Burrows, Cook and Texas House

Gov. Greg Abbott backs David Cook over Dustin Burrows in Republican fight for House speaker
Days after the Texas House GOP caucus backed Cook, Abbott made clear that he expects Republican representatives to do the same.
Can Texas Rep. Dustin Burrows call himself 'speaker-elect'? Why one House member is objecting
Even though state Rep. Dustin Burrows is touting himself as "speaker-elect," he has yet to definitively demonstrate he has the job locked up.
Dustin Burrows says he has votes to be Texas House speaker after David Cook wins GOP caucus vote
Burrows claims the support of a coalition of Republicans and Democrats, while Cook has the endorsement of the GOP caucus.
Opinion
As Burrows and Cook vie for Texas House speaker, Republicans shouldn't confuse conservative with cowardice | Editorial
Dan Patrick and Ken Paxton want House speaker candidates Dustin Burrows or David Cook to ram through their priorities, including school vouchers.
Showdown in Texas: Burrows vs. Cook in Escalating Contest for House Speaker
The Texas House Speaker race tightens between Republicans Dustin Burrows and David Cook after Dade Phelan's withdrawal, with both claiming significant support.
Opinion
Burrows: Keeping the 'Representative' in the Texas House of Representatives | Opinion
State Rep. Dustin Burrows shared an exclusive column with the Avalanche-Journal Sunday as he vies for Texas Speaker of the House.
Why are Republicans fighting so much over who gets to lead the Texas House?
What’s at stake, why the chamber’s Republicans are butting heads and why the speaker role matters so much in Texas.
Texas Republicans Break Ranks Over State's House Speaker
Two Texas House Republicans insisted on Monday they had the support needed to be elected as the chamber's new speaker as intense infighting within the state party continues. On Friday, House Speaker Dade Phelan,
Lubbock state Rep. Dustin Burrows files for Texas House Speaker after Phelan withdraws
State Rep. Dustin Burrows launched a bid for Speaker of the Texas House after Dade Phelan announced he would not seek another term as the chamber's leader.
2 Texas lawmakers both claiming to be the next House speaker
Texas Republicans are squabbling over who they want as the next speaker of the Texas House. Two lawmakers both claim they have the votes.
Gov. Abbott signals support for Cook over Burrows in GOP fight for Texas House speaker
Days after the Texas House GOP caucus backed Cook, Abbott made clear that he expects Republican representatives to do the same.
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Gov. Greg Abbott signals support for David Cook over Dustin Burrows in GOP fight for House speaker
Days after the Texas House GOP caucus backed Cook, Abbott made clear that he expects Republican representatives to do the ...
Drew Landry: The Texas Speaker’s race that was…or is?
In his latest column, Drew Landry explores the race for Texas Speaker of the House, featuring his one-time political rival ...