State Rep. Jay Dean continues to face criticism from some of his constituents for supporting Rep. Dustin Burrows to be the next speaker of the Texas House

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State Rep. Jay Dean vows to fight attempts to kick him off ballot as some Gregg GOP members urge support for Cook as speaker

The new speaker will have a dramatic impact on the direction of this year’s lawmaking — and potentially the future of the Legislature.

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Texas House to pick new speaker, concluding brutal proxy war

A Republican Texas House member is calling for the state party chair to be investigated, alleging that he illegally threatened and intimidated lawmakers who are not supporting the party’s preferred candidate for House speaker.

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By James Barragán, The Texas Tribune Jan. 14, 2025 “Texas House to pick new speaker, concluding brutal proxy war” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. In 2009, 11 Te…

State Rep. Jay Dean vows to fight attempts to kick him off ballot as some Gregg GOP members urge support for Cook as speaker

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