A North Texan as speaker? Here’s the Texas House Republican caucus’ speaker pick

The House Republican Caucus has named Rep. David Cook, a Mansfield Republican, as its pick for House speaker, but his opponent, fellow-Republican Rep. Dustin Burrows, says he has the votes to ultimately win the race when the next legislative session begins.

There’s still more than a month before the official speaker vote, with the legislative….

David Cook voted as Texas House Republican Nominee for Speaker of the House

AUSTIN, Texas — David Cook of Mansfield is now the Texas GOP’s nominee for Speaker of the House, but Representative Dustin Burrows of Lubbock says he has enough votes to win the gavel.

After a five-and-a-half-hour vote behind closed doors at the Texas State Capitol, The Texas GOP has voted for David Cook of Mansfield….

Who will be the next Texas House Speaker?

Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan on Friday announced he would not seek a third term in the position.

Phelan has often been at odds with Texas Republican leaders for his actions during recent sessions, including not pushing through Gov. Abbott’s school voucher plan, pushing a different tax cut plan in the House from Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and the House impeachment….

David Cook Gets More Support For Speaker In Battle With Dade Phelane

State Representative David Spiller has announced his endorsement for State Representative David Cook for Speaker of the Texas House.

“I endorse and will be voting for Representative David Cook for Speaker when the Texas House Republican Caucus meets this week to select our nominee. David Cook possesses….