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Texas' Republican leadership says they want to cut property taxes. A smaller budget surplus will make that more challenging.

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Texas Republicans want more property tax cuts. Here’s how they may do it.

By Joshua FechterFeb. 4, 2025

Gov. Greg Abbott said cutting taxes is a top priority, however, state lawmakers don’t have as much money to plug into tax cuts as they did two years ago.

House Speaker Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, addresses the chamber after being sworn in on the first day of the 89th Texas Legislative Session at the Capitol in Austin on Jan. 14.

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Lubbock celebrates native Dustin Burrows’ rise to Texas House speaker

By Jayme Lozano CarverJan. 28, 2025

Meanwhile in the Panhandle, Republicans were less excited that Burrows won the speaker contest thanks largely to Democrats.

State Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, shakes hands with state Rep. David Cook, R-Mansfield, after winning the vote for the next House speaker on the first day of the 2025 Texas Legislature in Austin on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025.

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Winners and losers from the Texas House speaker’s race

By Jasper SchererJan. 15, 2025

The new speaker’s power over the budget and committee assignments is expected to bolster established Republican leaders and some Democrats who supported the winner.

State Rep. Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) shakes hands with Rep. Jeff Leach, R- Plano, during opening day ceremonies on the House floor on Tuesday, Jan. 14th, 2025.

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Rep. Dustin Burrows voted Texas House speaker in blow to insurgent GOP movement

By James Barragán and Jasper SchererJan. 14, 2025Jan. 14, 2025

Burrows defeated Rep. David Cook with a coalition of Republican and Democratic votes.

Republican Party of Texas Chair Abraham George, right, speaks to the press on the steps of the state Capitol following the vote for House speaker on Jan. 14, 2025. Looking on are Republican freshman state Reps. Wes Virdell, David Lowe, Andy Hopper and Brent Money.

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Republican infighting flares after Burrows elected speaker

By James Barragán, Renzo Downey, Jasper Scherer, Pooja Salhotra and Robert DownenJan. 14, 2025Jan. 14, 2025

The Texas House kicked off the 2025 session by electing an establishment Republican to lead the chamber, drawing criticism from within the GOP.

A vote of 85 in favor of State Rep. Dustin Burrows decides the next Speaker of the Texas House Of Representatives on the first day of the 2025 Texas Legislature in Austin on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025.

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See how Texas House members voted in the speaker race

By Carla AstudilloJan. 14, 2025

The race pitted state Reps. David Cook and Dustin Burrows against each other. Here’s how each representative voted.

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Texas House to pick new speaker, concluding brutal proxy war

By James BarragánJan. 14, 2025

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

Texas GOP Chairman Abraham George addresses the crowd during a rally at the Tarrant County Republican Party Headquarters in Fort Worth on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025.

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Texas lawmaker accuses state GOP chair of ethics violation over threats in House speaker race

By Robert DownenJan. 9, 2025

Rep. Cody Harris filed a complaint against Texas GOP Chair Abraham George for sending mailers and censuring lawmakers who support Rep. Dustin Burrows as House speaker.