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Victor Jacobo
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Reporter at @cbschicago.bsky.social | Born & raised Chicagoan | Former Texan and Wisconsinite | Marquette University alum
The final tally, Burrows reached 85 votes in the second vote, surpassing the 76 needed to win. #txlege

Burrows: 🟢 (85)
Cook: 🔴 (55)
Present, not voting: ⚪️ (9)
January 14, 2025 at 8:53 PM
#Breaking: Rep. Dustin Butrows wins the race for Texas House Speaker.
January 14, 2025 at 8:53 PM
The votes are in. Unofficial tally appears to show Burrows is short 5 votes to hit the magic number of 76.
If unofficial tally holds, a runoff will be next. #txlege

Rodriguez Ramos: 🔴
Cook: ⚪️
Burrows: 🟢
January 14, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Moments away, the first vote for House Speaker — the corresponding colors for the voting are ⬇️:

Rodriguez Ramos: 🔴
Cook: ⚪️
Burrows: 🟢
January 14, 2025 at 8:29 PM
We’re in the seconding speeches — Rep. Mihaela Plesa of Collin County, a Democrat, speaks in support of Dustin Burrows; she represents some of the Democrats backing Burrows which may be key in giving him a path to the speakership.
January 14, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Rep. Charlie Geren now speaking for the nomination of Rep. Dustin Burrows for House Speaker. #txlege
January 14, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Rep. Trent Ashby now speaking on his nomination of Rep. David Cool for House Speaker. #txlege
January 14, 2025 at 7:38 PM
First up in speaker nomination speeches:

Houston Rep. Christina Morales nominating fellow Democrat Ana-Maria Ramos-Rodriguez. Nomination speeches for Cook and Burrows are next.
January 14, 2025 at 7:37 PM
145-5, the first vote of the new Texas House is done. Nominations for speaker up next. #txlege
January 14, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Update from the #Texas House floor:
January 14, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Representatives of the 89th Texas House have been sworn in:
January 14, 2025 at 6:37 PM