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On Tuesday, the Texas House voted for a new speaker in a race that will greatly impact the 2025 legislative session.
Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, was able to pick up enough votes from both Democratic and Republican members to secure the win after two rounds of voting.
Burrows defeated Rep. David Cook, R-Mansfield, after the two candidates went to a runoff. In the first round of voting, Rep. Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos, D-Richardson, did not receive as many votes as Burrows and Cook and was eliminated from the race.
Here’s how lawmakers voted in the runoff between Burrows and Cook:
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