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

We’re glad to see the next speaker was selected by a bipartisan delegation, and we’re optimistic that having a West Texan in ...

The new speaker’s power over the budget and committee assignments is expected to bolster established Republican leaders and ...

The political donations came in the two weeks before the fundraising blackout period tied to the legislative session.

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

The hotly contested race for leader of the House divided Texas Republicans and produced threats of political retribution ...

State Rep. Dustin Burrows of Lubbock will be the next Texas Speaker of the House. Here's how West Texans and others on social ...

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Texas’ population is booming and there is not enough water for everyone. State Sen. Charles Perry hopes to fix that.

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

Lubbock and West Texas lost trailblazers, heroes and people who touched the lives of many across our area and beyond in 2024.

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