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The Texas Tribune on MSN · 23h

A new Texas GOP rule could alter the House speaker’s race — and ban some Republicans from appearing in primaries

Republicans who vote against party leaders’ preferred candidate could be barred from running in primaries. Lawsuits could follow.

Texas GOP tells members to unite in House Speaker race

Texas House Republicans remain split on who to support in the Speaker of the House race one week after Speaker Dade Phelan removed himself from contention and was replaced by Rep. Dustin Burrows,

Texas House Speaker race: Burrows, Cook vying for top spot

Dustin Burrows of Lubbock and David Cook of Mansfield both say they're confident they'll become Texas House Speaker when all is said and done.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 23h

Dustin Burrows on bipartisanship, school vouchers and why he still thinks he’ll be Texas House speaker

In a Q&A, Burrows said he’s still confident he’ll win. But he says the leadership race is bigger than any one person and his supporters are trying to protect the integrity of the House.

Dallas Morning News · 22h

Dustin Burrows believes opposition by fellow Republicans won’t block path to House speaker

Rep. Dustin Burrows said he expects to prevail even though more House Republicans have committed their support to Rep. David Cook.

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Gov. Greg Abbott backs David Cook over Dustin Burrows in Republican fight for House speaker

Days after the Texas House GOP caucus backed Cook, Abbott made clear that he expects Republican representatives to do the ...

Texas Standard1d

Gov. Greg Abbott weighs in on Texas House speaker race

Gov. Greg Abbott has come out in support of Rep. David Cook for the Texas House speakership. Abbott said on social media ...

Showdown in Texas: Burrows vs. Cook in Escalating Contest for House Speaker

The Texas House Speaker race tightens between Republicans Dustin Burrows and David Cook after Dade Phelan's withdrawal, with ...

Burrows, Cook announce victory in House Speaker race

Saturday, the 88 member GOP House caucus gathered in Austin to select Dade Phelan's successor. Contention and division ...

Houston Chronicle12d

Texas House Speaker race heating up as Phelan, Cook go head-to-head

Current House Speaker Dade Phelan and sophomore representative David Cook (R-Mansfield) are duking it out this week for ...

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