LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – Lubbock leaders are lining up behind State Representative Dustin Burrows as he gathers support to be Speaker of the Texas House.
Burrows announced that he has enough votes to win and released a list of supporters on Saturday.
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Lubbock Mayor Mark McBrayer released this statement on Sunday:
“Dustin Burrows is a true champion of the conservative values that reflect our way of life in Lubbock. Dustin has proven his ability to unite people across the state, while making certain the interests of Lubbock are never overlooked in Austin. He is a leader of the highest integrity, and we couldn’t ask for a better and more effective leader in the Texas House. Lubbock and West Texas need a leader like Dustin Burrows now more than ever.”
Lubbock County Pct 1 Commissioner-Elect Mike Dalby released this one:
“Representative Dustin Burrows has been able to successfully unite Texans across the state while implementing our West Texas Conservative values in Austin. He has and will continue to be a champion for Lubbock, Texas Tech and all of West Texas. I fully support my friend and Representative of Dist. 83 Dustin Burrows.”
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