New session begins with House Speaker vote

Texas has a powerful new House speaker in a blow to the GOP’s hard right
Texas has a powerful new House speaker after years of escalating Republican infighting. Dustin Burrows won the job on Tuesday with the support of Democrats who favored him over a challenger backed by the GOP’s emboldened hard right.
Texas House elects State Rep. Dustin Burrows as speaker
The speaker election ends a multi-month fight within the Texas Republican Party that began last legislative session.
Texas Legislature: New session begins with House Speaker vote
Becoming speaker requires a majority vote from House members. Currently, the Texas House consists of 150 members. In January, the House will be made up of 88 Republicans and 62 Democrats. The new speaker will need at least 76 votes.
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Dustin Burrows, who represents the GOP establishment, and David Cook, supported by the party’s rightmost faction, are vying for the gavel.
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The biggest thing to watch on day one of Texas’ 89th Legislative Session? Who the Texas House of Representatives chooses to be the next House speaker.
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Three nominees are vying for the Texas House speaker's gavel after the 89th Texas legislature was seated Tuesday.
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The Texas Legislature convenes for its 89th regular session at noon today, kicking off 140 days of wrangling over the business of the state. Lawmakers will debate the future of public education, find ways to spend nearly $200 billion in tax money and wrestle over divisive issues like border security and abortion.
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