Removing Speaker Dustin Burrows.
This resolution (HR 823) seeks to remove Speaker Dustin Burrows from his position as Texas House Speaker. It cites alleged misconduct including appointing Democrats to leadership roles, allowing secret budget negotiations, falsely claiming a quorum, and prioritizing Democratic bills over Republican ones. The resolution directly affects Speaker Burrows by proposing his removal from office. As a procedural resolution - not a policy bill - it focuses solely on vacating the Speaker's position based on the stated allegations.
Bill status
introduced
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 8, 2025
Last action Apr 9, 2025
Floor votes · House Apr 9, 2025
How they voted
138–1
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 143
Apr 9, 2025
D
Democratic59
96% Yea
R
Republican84
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Apr 9, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (138-1-4)
house
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brian Harrison
RRepublican
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