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Cook Issues Statement on Decisive Speakership Loss

The rivalry between state Rep. David Cook (R) and state Rep. Dustin Burrows (R) concluded this week as the Texas House rejected the former for the speakership. State Rep. Cook has now issued a response regarding his decisive loss, calling it a privilege to still be a member of the Texas House.

Speaker Burrows won a decisive victory this week after a coalition of Republicans and Democrats backed his candidacy despite state Rep. Cook being elected the nominee last year. This has triggered a fallout among Republicans, who are calling for the "defectors" to face primary opponents.

State Rep. Cook issued a statement following the election, expressing gratitude to his supporters and emphasizing the importance of his campaign’s message.

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“I want to take this opportunity to express my sincerest and deepest gratitude to everyone who supported my candidacy for Speaker of the Texas House,” he expressed. “Together, we sparked an important and long-overdue conversation about the need for reform within this body, and for that, I am truly appreciative.”

He highlighted that he remains a committed member of the Texas House who will serve Texans as they’ve elected him to do.

“I remain humbled to still have the privilege to work alongside my House colleagues to advance meaningful policy changes for the betterment of all Texans,” he shared, congratulating the new speaker and expressing his willingness to collaborate for the sake of the Lone Star state.

Speaker Burrows faced strong opposition from Texas’ top officials who accused him of sacrificing principles for power.

Given that Democrats carried him over the election finish line, Republicans question if the newly elected speaker will prioritize demands from Democrats.

Speaker Burrows announced his inaugural senior staff selections, and Texas Rep. Tracy King, a Democrat, has been tapped as a Senior Advisor, which has generated tension among Speaker Burrows' Republican colleagues.

Speaking of Rep. King’s service to the Lone Star state, Speaker Burrows celebrated that “having served fifteen elected terms in the House, including a recent leadership role as chair of the House Natural Resources Committee, King brings to the team over 30 years’ worth of legislative relationships, strategy and policy experience to the role.”

Daniel Molina

Daniel Molina is an award-winning senior reporter based in Miami. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Florida International University.

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