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First legislative deadline of Texas session slashes 80% of bills in House

1 month ago | everythinglubbock.com | Jen Phillips

Note: The above video shows the top headlines from the morning of May 16, 2025. LUBBOCK, Texas — Thursday at midnight saw the first major legislative deadline of the Texas legislative session. Hundreds of house bills saw their demise on Friday. But after a week of marathon voting, hundreds did make it through to the next round. A regular House bill is dead if it did not get its second reading vote before midnight Thursday night.
Manda Havens on Talking Points with Jen Phillips

Mar 13, 2025 | everythinglubbock.com | Jen Phillips

by: Jen Phillips Posted: Mar 12, 2025 / 04:06 PM CDT Updated: Mar 12, 2025 / 04:06 PM CDT LUBBOCK, Texas — Talking Points spoke with Manda Havens, a mother in favor of school choice. See the video above for KAMC’s Talking Points with Jen Phillips.
Morgan Kirkpatrick on Talking Points with Jen Phillips

Mar 13, 2025 | everythinglubbock.com | Jen Phillips

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What to know about Lubbock republican Dustin Burrows, new speaker of the Texas House

Jan 14, 2025 | everythinglubbock.com | Jen Phillips

LUBBOCK, Texas — Lubbock republican Dustin Burrows was elected speaker of the Texas House of Representatives on Tuesday. Here’s a timeline of the lawmaker’s political career, and how he got to the gavel. Dustin Burrows was first elected to the Texas House of Representatives in November of 2014, after Charles Perry left the district 83 position for the state senate. He defeated democrat Max R. Tarbox for the job.
Lubbock representative one of two claiming victory in race for Speaker of the Texas House

Dec 8, 2024 | everythinglubbock.com | Jen Phillips

LUBBOCK, Texas – What was anticipated to be an open and shut day at the state capitol on Saturday, one that would produce a new presumed Speaker of the House for Texas, turned into just the beginning of what could be another chapter in the intra party war Texas Republicans are fighting. After a secret ballot vote by House Republicans Saturday, Rep. David Cook of Mansfield won the endorsement of the House GOP caucus for Speaker of the Texas House.
Lubbock Rep. Dustin Burrows files to run for speaker of Texas House

Dec 6, 2024 | everythinglubbock.com | Jen Phillips

LUBBOCK, Texas — Texas State Representative Dustin Burrows of Lubbock filed to run for speaker of the house in the eleventh hour. The house is scheduled to meet at the Capitol to select their candidate for speaker by secret ballot on Saturday. A spokesman for Burrows confirmed he joined a list on Thursday night of nine others vying for the job. But Friday morning, Beaumont republican and current speaker Dade Phelan withdrew his bid for re-election.
Know before you vote: What Lubbock can expect on the Nov. 2024 ballot

Nov 4, 2024 | everythinglubbock.com | Danielle Salazar |Jen Phillips

LUBBOCK, Texas — Jen Phillips helped break down what you can expect to see on the 2024 General and Special Election Ballot. Back in 2021, Texas decided candidates running unopposed would not be on the ballot. But then in 2023, the state announced unopposed candidates will be on the ballot. Judy Parker is the incumbent Republican running unopposed to keep her seat as Place 2, Seventh Court of Appeals.
‘We can do better’: Lubbock couple votes differently, hopes others see their example of tolerance

Oct 22, 2024 | everythinglubbock.com | Jen Phillips

LUBBOCK, Texas– A Lubbock couple has two signs in their yard: one for Kamala Harris and one for Donald Trump. No, it’s not a joke. In fact, they hope their ability to coexist within the same house during such a volatile political season shows others they can, too. Dr. Brian Carr and his wife Suzanne may disagree on politics but they say they’ve learned a lot from each other. And they can agree to disagree. “People walk by and they’ll see the signs,” said Dr. Carr. “It’s confusion,” said Suzanne.
Mom of South Plains soldier who died at Army base says he’d still be alive if someone had checked on him

Jun 21, 2024 | everythinglubbock.com | Jen Phillips

LUBBOCK, Texas— The National Defense Authorization Act is headed to the Senate after it passed the House by a 217 to 199 vote on Friday. A new part of this bill bears the name of a soldier from the South Plains who died four years ago on an Army base. Private second class Caleb Grant Smithers knew exactly what he wanted to be when he grew up. “It’s as simple as checking on somebody. Had Caleb been checked on he could have still been alive today,” said Heather Baker, Smithers’ mother.

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Articles

First legislative deadline of Texas session slashes 80% of bills in House

Manda Havens on Talking Points with Jen Phillips

Morgan Kirkpatrick on Talking Points with Jen Phillips

What to know about Lubbock republican Dustin Burrows, new speaker of the Texas House

Lubbock representative one of two claiming victory in race for Speaker of the Texas House

Lubbock Rep. Dustin Burrows files to run for speaker of Texas House

Know before you vote: What Lubbock can expect on the Nov. 2024 ballot

‘We can do better’: Lubbock couple votes differently, hopes others see their example of tolerance

Mom of South Plains soldier who died at Army base says he’d still be alive if someone had checked on him

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Matt Ernst

Brandi Driggers

Chris Whited

Gabriel Monte

Natalie Faulkenberry

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