This week, multiple Republicans received text messages from Republican Party Chair Abraham George, calling for them to “unite” behind Burrows’ opponent, Rep. David Cook, R-Mansfield.

In a contentious race for House speaker, state Rep. Cody Harris is supporting Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, over Rep. David Cook, R-Mansfield.

An acrimonious race for Speaker of the Texas House is splitting the state GOP — and forcing a confrontation between the body’s warring Republican camps. Competing Republican state Reps. David

With campaign-style ad and op-ed write-ups, the two factions in the race for Texas House speaker spotlight Republican Party divisions.

Two Republican lawmakers are the leading candidates to become the next Texas House Speaker when the new session begins in January. That includes State Representative Dustin Burrows, a Lubbock Republican working to cobble enough votes from his colleagues to beat State Representative David Cook and lead the lower chamber.

As the Texas Legislature prepares to return in January, the battle between two Republicans for the powerful role of House speaker is underscoring divisions within the party.