Burrows Elected Speaker of Texas House of Representatives
Lubbock Republican Dustin Burrows emerged the winner of the most contentious race for Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives in decades, defeating fellow Republican David Cook on a second ballot by a vote of 85-55, with 9 members registering as “Present, Not Voting.” Democrat State Representative Ana-Maria Rodriguez Ramos was eliminated after the first […]
Burrows “No Different Than Donald Trump,” Says Progressive Caucus Chairwoman
As the race to succeed Dade Phelan as the next Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives heats up, Republican State Representative and Speaker candidate Dustin Burrows has come under attack from liberal Democrats for his leadership on conservative legislation signed into law in recent years. Democrat State Representative Ana-Maria Ramos, who serves as Chairwoman […]
NRA, Lawmakers Decry State Fair Gun Ban
Second Amendment advocates, including the National Rifle Association and a group of 71 Republican legislators and legislative nominees, are asking the State Fair of Texas to reverse course on a new policy that prohibits attendees from carrying firearms. Last week, the State Fair of Texas released a list of safety and security protocols for the 2024 […]