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Rep. Dustin Burrows voted Texas House speaker in blow to insurgent GOP movement

Burrows defeated Rep. David Cook with a coalition of Republican and Democratic votes.

by James Barragán and Jasper Scherer, The Texas Tribune January 14, 2025January 21, 2025

Burrows defeated Rep. David Cook with a coalition of Republican and Democratic votes.

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Texas DPS Director Steve McCraw retiring after 15 years as state’s top law enforcement officer

The longtime head of the Department of Public Safety will step down at the end of the year.

by James Barragán and Jasper Scherer, The Texas Tribune August 25, 2024February 10, 2025