Even though state Rep. Dustin Burrows is touting himself as "speaker-elect," he has yet to definitively demonstrate he has the job locked up.

Burrows claims the support of a coalition of Republicans and Democrats, while Cook has the endorsement of the GOP caucus.

What’s at stake, why the chamber’s Republicans are butting heads and why the speaker role matters so much in Texas.

Burrows declared he had enough votes to become the next Texas House Speaker. Here's a bit about his path to power.

The Texas House Speaker race tightens between Republicans Dustin Burrows and David Cook after Dade Phelan's withdrawal, with both claiming significant support.

Texas Republicans are squabbling over who they want as the next speaker of the Texas House. Two lawmakers both claim they have the votes.

Dustin Burrows of Lubbock and David Cook of Mansfield both say they're confident they'll become Texas House Speaker when all is said and done.

Days after the Texas House GOP caucus backed Cook, Abbott made clear that he expects Republican representatives to do the same.