Dustin Burrows says he has votes to be Texas House speaker

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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Texas House Speaker race: Cook nominated by Republicans; Burrows says he has enough votes
In a press conference Saturday afternoon, state Rep. Dustin Burrows said he has enough votes to claim the Speakership, despite his loss in a key GOP caucus vote. Burrows says he has secured at least 76 bipartisan votes supporting his candidacy. A candidate needs 76 votes in the House to become speaker.
Mansfield Rep. Secures Caucus House Speaker Nomination, but Race Isn’t Over
Republican David Cook of Mansfield was chosen to be the Texas GOP’s nominee for Speaker of the House Saturday, but it is Cook’s last-minute rival, Dustin Burrows of Lubbock, who has declared a victory in securing the gavel.
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.
Who is Dustin Burrows? What you need to know about the Texas House Speaker hopeful
Burrows declared he had enough votes to become the next Texas House Speaker. Here's a bit about his path to power.
Burrows says he has the votes to be Texas House speaker after Cook wins GOP caucus vote
In a stunning turn of events, state Rep. Dustin Burrows of Lubbock announced Saturday evening that he had the necessary votes to become the next speaker of the Texas House. READ MORE:
A North Texan as speaker? Here’s the Texas House Republican caucus’ speaker pick
Texas House members with family and guests crowd the House Chamber at the Texas Capitol for the opening of the 88th Texas Legislative Session in Austin, Texas, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. Ricardo Brazziell USA TODAY NETWORK The House Republican Caucus has named Rep.
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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.
Lubbock County Republican Party supporting Burrows, despite opposition from state party
The Lubbock County Republican Party may be put at odds with the state party, as it throws its weight behind Lubbock State ...