Brad Burt

1 week ago | hppr.org | Blaise Gainey |Brad Burt

At the beginning of the 2025 state legislative session, Rep. Dustin Burrows was in the fight of his political life: a face-off with Mansfield Republican Rep. David Cook to become House speaker. Cook was the party favorite. The speaker of the House is one of the most important roles at the Capitol. Their biggest job is to appoint members to committees that review bills, which essentially gives them the power to control the legislation that moves out of the chamber.

1 week ago | kut.org | Blaise Gainey |Brad Burt

At the beginning of the 2025 state legislative session, Rep. Dustin Burrows was in the fight of his political life: a face-off with Mansfield Republican Rep. David Cook to become House Speaker. Cook was the party favorite. The speaker of the House is one of the most important roles at the Capitol. Their biggest job is to appoint members to committees that review bills, which essentially gives them the power to control the legislation that moves out of the chamber.

3 weeks ago | houstonpublicmedia.org | Travis Bubenik |Mose Buchele |Brad Burt |Lucio Vasquez

After 140 days at the Capitol in Austin, the Texas Legislature has just wrapped up its 89th session. This year, state lawmakers passed over 1,200 bills. Among them were several important pieces of legislation focused on energy and the environment. Barring a veto from Gov. Greg Abbott, these will soon become law in Texas. Here’s a breakdown of some of those measures.

3 weeks ago | texasstandard.org | Travis Bubenik |Mose Buchele |Brad Burt |Lucio Vasquez

After 140 days at the Capitol in Austin, the Texas Legislature has just wrapped up its 89th session. This year, state lawmakers passed over 1,200 bills. Among them were several important pieces of legislation focused on energy and the environment. Barring a veto from Gov. Greg Abbott, these will soon become law in Texas. Here’s a breakdown of some of those measures. Abbott opened this year’s legislative session by naming water as one of his top priorities.

4 weeks ago | radio.kttz.org | Brad Burt

June is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, but for aging patients as well as formal and unpaid caregivers across West Texas and the country, the struggle brings reminders every day. Mellissa Stone is a certified dementia practitioner with The Legacy at South Plains. As a formal caregiver, Stone said she’s found fulfillment caring for older adults. “Being able to connect on a visceral level with people with dementia is something, an experience that you can't duplicate in any other way,” Stone said.