Establishment Republican Burrows bests MAGA-friendly Cook for Texas House speakership

Published January 14, 2025 9:39pm ET



The Republican establishment wing of the Texas House won out as state Rep. Dustin Burrows grabbed the chamber’s speakership in a highly contested vote.

Burrows beat out the MAGA-favored state Rep. David Cook by a margin of 85-55 with the help of 49 Democrats and 36 Republicans.

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