Texas, House Speaker and Republicans

Inside the race to become Texas Speaker of the House: FOX 7 Focus
The race to lead the Texas House of Representatives is far from over after a series of GOP votes last weekend left two Republicans predicting they would be the next House Speaker.
Texas Republicans Break Ranks Over State's House Speaker
Two Texas House Republicans insisted on Monday they had the support needed to be elected as the chamber's new speaker as intense infighting within the state party continues. On Friday, House Speaker Dade Phelan,
Acrimonious Texas House Speaker race divides state’s Republicans
An acrimonious race for Speaker of the Texas House is splitting the state GOP — and forcing a confrontation between the body’s warring Republican camps. Competing Republican state Reps. David
State of Texas: Republicans face party pressure in race for House Speaker
Two Republicans, David Cook and Dustin Burrows, are vying to become Speaker of the Texas House. After a series of votes last weekend, both are declaring victory. Politics Correspondent Dylan McKim interviews Abraham George,
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan drops out of speaker race. So what’s next?
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan will not hold his leadership role when lawmakers return to Austin in January for the next legislative session.
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.
State of Texas: ‘We are having an impact:’ Democrats work to influence Speaker race
Two Republicans, David Cook and Dustin Burrows, are vying to become Speaker of the Texas House. After a series of votes last weekend, both are declaring victory. Politics Correspondent Dylan McKim speaks with House Democratic Caucus Chair Gene Wu about how Democrats are trying to influence the process.
A North Texan as speaker? Here’s the Texas House Republican caucus’ speaker pick
The current House speaker, Rep. Dade Phelan, a Beaumont Republican, announced he was exiting the race on Friday, Dec. 6. Around the same time, Rep. Dustin Burrows, a Lubbock Republican, entered it, challenging fellow Cook, who entered the race in September.
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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 ...
Democrats dash House Republican hopes of votes on tipped wage, paid leave
Michigan House GOP left session with a demand for votes to change paid sick leave and minimum wage laws. Democrats adjourned ...
Mike Johnson’s Newest Headache: The Smallest House Majority in History
The Republican speaker held on to control of the House, but will preside over an even smaller majority at a time when ...
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Gov. Greg Abbott signals support for David Cook over Dustin Burrows in GOP fight for House speaker
Days after the Texas House GOP caucus backed Cook, Abbott made clear that he expects Republican representatives to do the ...
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Taking Stock of the Farcical Battle for the Worst Job in Texas Government
With Dade Phelan bowing out of the race for Speaker of the state House, the GOP caucus has split between Dustin Burrows and ...
Longtime Massachusetts State House clerk to retire
After a 60-year career working for the House of Representatives, Clerk Steven James plans to make the 193rd General Court his ...
Former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi hospitalized after injury in Luxembourg
Former U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi was injured on a trip to Luxembourg and has been admitted to a ...
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Former Reps Speaker Reacts As Northern Leaders Call for Withdrawal of Tinubu’s Tax Bill: “Cowardice”
Yakubu Dogara, former Speaker of the House of Representatives, has backed President Tinubu's tax reforms bill. He sent words ...