House, Texas and Speaker Dustin Burrows

Texas House committee assignments extend power of experienced GOP leaders
Republicans chair all committees, as promised, while Democrats will lead half of the newly created subcommittees.
Texas House speaker appoints Republicans to drive GOP agenda as committee chairs
Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows filled out his leadership team by leaning heavily on trusted lieutenants who helped him survive his bruising rise to
'Shaping statewide policy': Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows appoints committees
Many of the top assignments went to allies of new House Speaker Dustin Burrows. But a few also went to his critics.
School voucher proponent picked to lead Texas House education committee
House Speaker Dustin Burrows reappointed state Rep. Brad Buckley (R-Killeen) to lead the committee. Buckley tried to get school voucher legislation approved in 2023 but rural Republicans and Democrats blocked the effort.
Two North Texans to lead the Texas House ‘DOGE' Committee
Lubbock, created a new organization inspired by billionaire Elon Musk and President Donald Trump, the Committee on “Delivery of Government Efficiency” or “DOGE.”
Texas House Speaker Burrows discusses water, school choice and small business priorities
With all eyes on Austin for the next few month, House Speaker Burrows talks about House and State goals for this session. Here's what he said.
Landgraf reappointed chairman of powerful Texas House Environmental Regulation Committee
State Representative Brooks Landgraf (R-Odessa) has been reappointed by Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows to serve as chairman of the influential Texas House Committee on Environmental Regulation. In addition to this key leadership role,
All Texas House committees will be chaired by Republicans this session
Speaker of the House Dustin Burrows said for the first time in state history, every standing House committee will be chaired by a Republican.
Texas Speaker of the House announces committee assignments
Lubbock, announced the assignments for the standing committees in the House of Representatives for the 89th legislative session. The Speaker said it is the first time in the state's history that every standing committee will be chaired by a Republican during a regular session.
Texas’ New House Speaker Aims to Unite the State’s Most Powerful Republicans
Rep. Dustin Burrows is looking to change the dynamic among the "Big Three" – the governor, Lt. governor, and the House speaker – this session.

Texas, Senate Bill and Homestead Exemption

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Critics of Texas House leadership spent big in this year’s speaker’s race. They fought years for that chance.
A pair of lawsuits filed by allies of West Texas megadonor Tim Dunn shut down laws that banned outside spending in the House ...
Judge orders New York OB-GYN to stop sending abortion pills to Texas, pay $100K fine
The ruling against a New York doctor who mailed pills to a Texas woman could have major implications for abortion pill access across state lines.
State lawmaker files House bill to abolish Texas Education Agency
A North Texas Republican wants to abolish the state agency that oversees primary and secondary public education. Freshman ...
This bill filed in the Texas House could undo last year’s change to TAD reappraisal plan
The Tarrant Appraisal District moved to reappraise county property values every other year in July 2024. This North Texas ...
Texas school voucher bill arrives in House, speaker says proposal has enough support
Top Republicans praised the Texas Senate's passage of "school choice" legislation as the proposal advances to the House where ...
East Texas Rep. Hefner named chair of homeland security; Dean to chair insurance committee
East Texas representatives have been named to head prominent committees in the Texas House of Representatives.
Texas is building more new homes than any other state: Report
Texas is building more new homes, and issuing more new housing permits than any other state, according to a new report by ...
School choice bill raises concerns for Keller families as Texas House set to review controversial bill
Keller ISD is considering splitting the district in two​ in order to help achieve "long-term financial stability." ...