Texas GOP, Patrick, Burrows, Tout Conservative Victories as Legislative Session Concludes
The 89th Session of the Texas Legislature came to an end on Monday, with Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, Speaker Dustin Burrows, and the Republican Party of Texas all touting numerous conservative victories that were accomplished during the 140-day session. Describing the just-concluded legislative session as the “Senate’s most conservative and successful legislative session,” Lt. Governor Dan […]
Weekend Newsbrief: 6/1/25
Legislative Session Winding Down The Texas Legislature is winding down, with the 89th session coming to an end on Monday. Over the next several weeks, The Texas Voice will be taking a closer look at the issues state lawmakers tackled this year – stay tuned! As always, our inbox is open for news tips, story ideas, and other […]
Property Tax Relief Package Praised by GOP Leaders
The Texas House gave initial approval to a property tax relief package on Tuesday that will raise the homestead exemption to $140,000, with the homestead exemption for senior citizens and disabled individuals increasing to $200,000. The current homestead exemption is $100,000, with a homestead exemption of $110,000 for seniors and the disabled. The proposed increases […]
“Texas Works at the Speed of Business”: Signing Ceremony Held for Pro-Business Bills
Three significant pieces of legislation that Governor Greg Abbott’s office says will “boost Texas’ capital market environment and cement Texas as the Best State for Business” were signed into law at a signing ceremony Wednesday. The event featured prominent Republican leaders from Texas government as well as representatives from the Texas business community. The bills […]
Weekend Newsbrief: 4/27/25
Patrick and Burrows Continue Show of Unity and Commitment to Conservative Results Despite tension between Lt. Governor Dan Patrick and previous Speakers of the Texas House of Representatives, current Speaker Dustin Burrows has enjoyed a far warmer relationship with Patrick than his predecessors. The show of unity between Burrows and Patrick continued this week, with […]
Trump Praises Texas House’s Passage of School Choice, Pledges to Endorse GOP Lawmakers
The Texas House has passed Senate Bill 2 to create a universal school choice program in Texas – a vote President Donald J. Trump quickly praised. “Congratulations to my friends, Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, and Speaker Dustin Burrows, along with Texas Legislators, for finally passing SCHOOL CHOICE, which I strongly endorsed – this is […]
School Choice Advocates Laud HB 3
Leaders in the Texas House of Representatives unveiled a package of priority legislation related to education yesterday, including a bill to create an Education Savings Account program that school choice advocates lauded. House Bill 3, filed by State Representative Brad Buckley, would create a universal school choice program with initial funding of $1 billion from […]
House Committee Assignments Bode Well for Conservative Priorities
Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows announced committee assignments for the Texas House yesterday, with his appointments signaling a desire to unify Republican lawmakers around conservative policy priorities. Under House rules passed earlier this session, a Republican will chair all standing committees of the Texas House. Additionally, Burrows appointed Republican majorities to all committees. Of the […]
Burrows Elected Speaker of Texas House of Representatives
Lubbock Republican Dustin Burrows emerged the winner of the most contentious race for Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives in decades, defeating fellow Republican David Cook on a second ballot by a vote of 85-55, with 9 members registering as “Present, Not Voting.” Democrat State Representative Ana-Maria Rodriguez Ramos was eliminated after the first […]
Burrows “No Different Than Donald Trump,” Says Progressive Caucus Chairwoman
As the race to succeed Dade Phelan as the next Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives heats up, Republican State Representative and Speaker candidate Dustin Burrows has come under attack from liberal Democrats for his leadership on conservative legislation signed into law in recent years. Democrat State Representative Ana-Maria Ramos, who serves as Chairwoman […]