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In an insult to the memory of President Jimmy Carter and to the nonpartisan American tradition of honoring deceased presidents, Governor Greg Abbott has decreed that flags in the state of Texas be flown at full-staff. This is the same governor who signed a law requiring professional sports teams to play the national anthem before every home game. What a patriotic American.

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TX State House - Speaker's Race

Today was the first day of the Texas Legislative Session and a new Speaker was elected in a bit of a surprise. Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) defeated David Cook (R-Mansfield) 85 votes to 55.

The battle became a proxy war between the moderate to right faction and far-right/MAGA faction. The Republican House caucus had endorsed David Cook and among other things he had promised to do away with appointing members of opposing parties to committee chairmanships. Burrows was elected with the support of 49 Democrats and 36 Republicans.

Even after the vote infighting among Republicans is continuing with the state chair saying Burrows supporters could be censured and barred from running in the next primary elections.

https://www.texastribune.org/2025/01/14/dustin-burrows-david-cook-texas-house-speaker-vote/

Some articles on the infighting this speaker's race has caused:

https://www.texastribune.org/2025/01/14/texas-house-speaker-dustin-burrows-david-cook/

https://www.texastribune.org/2025/01/09/texas-house-speaker-abraham-george-republican-party-ethics-complaint/

https://www.texastribune.org/2025/01/06/ken-paxton-house-speaker-david-cook-dustin-burrows/

https://www.texastribune.org/2024/12/17/texas-republican-party-speaker-race-attack-ads/

https://www.texastribune.org/2024/12/13/texas-republican-party-house-speaker-primary-censure/

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