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New Texas Republican Speaker Wins Gavel With Majority of Support From Democrats

Forty-nine Democrats joined 36 Republicans to elect Rep. Dustin Burrows to what is the third most powerful position in the state government.
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New Texas Republican Speaker Wins Gavel With Majority of Support From Democrats
Texas state Rep. Dustin Burrows concludes a public hearing in Uvalde, Texas, on June 17, 2022. Brandon Bell/Getty Images
Darlene McCormick Sanchez
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Texas Republican Rep. Dustin Burrows was elected the new Texas Speaker of the House with the support of more Democrats than Republicans.

Forty-nine Democrats joined 36 Republicans to put Burrows over the top during the vote on Jan. 14, the opening day of the 89th Legislature in Austin.

Darlene McCormick Sanchez
Darlene McCormick Sanchez
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Darlene McCormick Sanchez is an Epoch Times reporter who covers border security and immigration, election integrity, and Texas politics. Ms. McCormick Sanchez has 20 years of experience in media and has worked for outlets including Waco Tribune Herald, Tampa Tribune, and Waterbury Republican-American. She was a finalist for a Pulitzer prize for investigative reporting.