State Rep. David Cook, R-Mansfield, holds a press conference after the Dec. 7, ... Gov. Greg Abbott and House Speaker Dustin Burrows — at a bill signing on May 14, 2025.

At the beginning of the 2025 state legislative session, Rep. Dustin Burrows was in the fight of his political life: a face-off with Mansfield Republican Rep. David Cook to become House Speaker ...

A USTIN ( Nexstar) — State Sen. Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury, announced Monday that he will not seek reelection to the Texas Senate. Shortly after, State Rep. David Cook, R-Mansfield, announced he would ...

AUSTIN, Texas (KCBD) - Texas lawmakers are celebrating the end of their 140-day sprint this evening. It’s Sine Die under the dome in Austin, marking the end of this year’s regular legislative session.

In December, after state Rep. Dustin Burrows declared the House Speaker’s race was over, chaos erupted in and around the Republican-dominated Capitol. Burrows, a Lubbock Republican, was leaning ...

Burrows said that means some 60% of senior Texans won’t have to pay property taxes for school operations funding. That could make Texas a retirement magnet for seniors across the country.

Texas homeowners and businesses will save a total of $10 billion in new savings on their property tax bills starting this year under a new deal struck by top Texas leaders.

Texas Senate approves school funding bill 01:47. The Texas Senate gave preliminary approval to a bill late Thursday night that will inject $8.5 billion in new money for public schools.

This is the end of Lubbock Representative Dustin Burrows’ first session as speaker. advertisement. Lubbock KCBD. State lawmakers mark end of 89th Texas Legislature session.