State Representative Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) said on Saturday, December 7th, 2024, that he has gained the endorsement of the majority of the Texas House of Representatives to serve as Speaker of the House during the 89th Legislative Session, which will begin in Austin on January 14, 2024.
The following statement was published by Representative Burrows:
The fact that the majority of the Texas House of Representatives members who are running for Speaker have written their support for me is a great honor. Now that the Speaker’s campaign is over, the House should unite and concentrate on providing outcomes for Texans. As Speaker, I am dedicated to preserving Texas’s integrity and ideals, and I have a great deal of respect for the House’s institution and the duty assigned to its members.
I share your desire to provide Texans with significant outcomes, my fellow members of the House. Regardless of the candidate you backed in the Speaker contest, I am dedicated to working with each and every one of you. In order to guarantee that Texas continues to be the land of opportunity and freedom for future generations, we have a singular chance to build on our state’s historical achievements.
I have collaborated extensively with Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and Governor Greg Abbott during my tenure in the House. Together with them and our colleagues in the House and Senate, I am eager to accomplish great things for the people of Texas.
Being the People’s House is something that the Texas House has long taken pleasure in. As Speaker, I’m still dedicated to advancing our state, upholding our principles, and providing the people of Texas with significant outcomes.
Representative Burrows has received public support from 76 members of the Texas House of Representatives thus far. Other members have expressed their support but would prefer not to be named at this time.
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