In less than two weeks the newest Texas Legislature will be sworn in at the state Capitol and the first important item on the to-do list for state representatives will be picking the next Speaker of ...

Among the front-runners is Rep. David Cook, a Republican from North Texas. Cook is heading into his third term in the House of Representatives, serving in District 96. Cook's district covers ...

Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, was elected speaker of the Texas House on Tuesday, concluding a bitter and intense power struggle within the Republican Party that came down to an extraordinary floor ...

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

State Reps. David Cook, left, and Dustin Burrows lead the race for Texas House Speaker in a Jan. 14 election. Aaron E. Martinez, Annie Rice USA TODAY NETWORK The next Texas House speaker will not ...

David Cook of Mansfield by cobbling together a coalition of Democratic and GOP House members in the 150-member chamber. The final tally gave Burrows 85 votes and Cook 55 with the remaining members ...

David Cook for House speaker, continuing his attacks against foes who voted to impeach him two years ago while trying to sweep his allies into power. “If the speakership is controlled by a block ...

A deeper view that unites instead of divides, connecting why the story matters to you. David Cook is Editor at Large and hosts the Monitor Breakfasts.

Prince Harry's legal team has been told to curb legal costs in his next case against a British publisher, Associated ...