Texas House to elect new Speaker after month-long divisive battle among Republicans
After current House Speaker Dade Phelan dropped his bid to keep the gavel in early December, one member of his leadership team, Representative Dustin Burrows of Lubbock entered the race pitting himself against Representative David Cook of Mansfield.
Battle for Texas House Speaker ramps up ahead of start of new legislative session
The void is set to be filled by either Rep. Dustin Burrows of Lubbock or Rep. David Cook of Mansfield. Experts told KHOU 11 the choice could determine how the House — and the GOP in the chamber — moves forward this session. Either candidate would need 76 votes to secure control of the gavel.
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Texas House speaker who faced blowback over Paxton impeachment drops bid to keep postAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Republican speaker of the Texas House abandoned efforts Friday to keep his powerful post in the face of unrelenting pressure from the party's hard right and anger ...
Credit: Bob Daemmrich for The Texas ... bid for speaker carries the risk of a full loss of power, with the possibility of being relegated to the background under a Cook-led House.
Members of the Texas House will vote Tuesday for their new Speaker after a month-long divisive battle among Republicans. It's ...
The stakes of the contest are high, as the outcome of the Speaker race will significantly impact the legislative agenda in Texas.
The new speaker will have a dramatic impact on the direction of this year’s lawmaking — and potentially the future of the ...
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