State Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, holds a press conference in the Speaker's Committee Room saying he has the votes to become speaker of the House in the upcoming legislative session. From The Texas Tribune:. Five years ago, Rep. The actions amounted to a shocking betrayal from House leaders who had previously threatened consequences for any incumbents who campaigned against fellow members in future elections.
One of the would-be targets, Rep. Bonnen retired. Burrows retreated from the spotlight, but steadily worked behind the scenes regaining his standing in the chamber. Five years later, Burrows finds himself at the center of another Republican House leadership skirmish.
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Yet again, he got there because of his proximity to a sitting House speaker β this time Dade Phelan β who lost favor with a majority of GOP members.
And once again he is at odds with many of the same political powers that contributed to his original demise. Now, Burrows is seeking the gavel for himself, emerging as the chosen pick of establishment and moderate GOP lawmakers β including one-time critic Darby β after Phelan exited the race earlier this month. That contingent has vowed to censure and wage aggressive primary challenges against any House Republicans who do not vote for their preferred candidate, Rep.
David Cook, R-Mansfield. David Cook, R-Mansfield, holds a press conference after the House Republican Caucus β minus several members, who walked out of the meeting β chose him for House speaker in the upcoming legislative session. He released a list of 76 supporters, just enough to win, made up equally of Republicans and Democrats.
