Plano Republican confident fellow North Texan will win speaker’s gavel
When it comes to the race for Speaker of the Texas House, some lawmakers are now saying not so fast.
The battle for the leadership position is currently between State Representative David Cook, R-Mansfield and State Representative Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock.
Rep. Burrows recently announced he had the votes to become the….
Texas GOP tells members to unite in House Speaker race
Texas House Republicans remain split on who to support in the Speaker of the House race one week after Speaker Dade Phelan removed himself from contention and was replaced by Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock.
Rep. David Cook, R-Mansfield, was able to secure enough votes to earn the Republican House Caucus nomination this past weekend, even after Burrows and more than….
Gov. Greg Abbott weighs in on Texas House speaker race
Gov. Greg Abbott has come out in support of Rep. David Cook for the Texas House speakership.
Abbott said on social media Wednesday that the speaker should be selected by a “majority of Republicans in accordance with the Republican Caucus Rules,” in an apparent endorsement of Cook for speaker over challenger Dustin Burrows. While Abbott did not…
With Cook, Burrows both declaring victory, Texas House Speaker race continues
Heading into the Texas House Republican Caucus meeting on Saturday, to select a nominee for Speaker of the House, there were two clear frontrunners. Even after that meeting, both candidates say they’re still on track to becoming the next Speaker.
Rep. David Cook, R-Mansfield, ultimately, received….
Rep. Cook selected as GOP caucus nominee for Texas House Speaker
Texas House Republicans selected their pick for the next Texas Speaker of the House Saturday. As of 5:15 p.m., Rep. David Cook was selected as the GOP Caucus nominee.
This decision was made just one day after incumbent Speaker Dade Phelan announced he would be stepping out of the race and not be running for a third term.
A North Texan as speaker? Here’s the Texas House Republican caucus’ speaker pick
The House Republican Caucus has named Rep. David Cook, a Mansfield Republican, as its pick for House speaker, but his opponent, fellow-Republican Rep. Dustin Burrows, says he has the votes to ultimately win the race when the next legislative session begins.
There’s still more than a month before the official speaker vote, with the legislative….
Texas House Speaker race: Cook nominated by Republicans; Burrows says he has enough votes
The Texas House of Representatives is one step closer to having a new speaker, just one day after Dade Phelan announced he was dropping out of the race.
After three rounds of voting, Texas House Republicans have put forth David Cook, who currently serves as state representative for District 96, which covers….
David Cook voted as Texas House Republican Nominee for Speaker of the House
AUSTIN, Texas — David Cook of Mansfield is now the Texas GOP’s nominee for Speaker of the House, but Representative Dustin Burrows of Lubbock says he has enough votes to win the gavel.
After a five-and-a-half-hour vote behind closed doors at the Texas State Capitol, The Texas GOP has voted for David Cook of Mansfield….
Who will be the next Texas House Speaker?
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan on Friday announced he would not seek a third term in the position.
Phelan has often been at odds with Texas Republican leaders for his actions during recent sessions, including not pushing through Gov. Abbott’s school voucher plan, pushing a different tax cut plan in the House from Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and the House impeachment….
David Cook Gets More Support For Speaker In Battle With Dade Phelane
State Representative David Spiller has announced his endorsement for State Representative David Cook for Speaker of the Texas House.
“I endorse and will be voting for Representative David Cook for Speaker when the Texas House Republican Caucus meets this week to select our nominee. David Cook possesses….
