Hoodline: “In a significant political development in the Lone Star State, Republican Dustin Burrows of Lubbock secured the position of Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives. Gaining support from a mix of both his party colleagues and Democrats, Burrows clinched the role on a second ballot with 85 votes, narrowly surpassing Rep. David Cook’s 55 votes, as reported by CBS Austin. Despite the conservative push for Cook by certain state leaders and GOP executives, Burrows’ win points towards a coalition-based leadership approach.”