Dustin Burrows seeks bipartisan support for Texas House speaker bid

Dustin Burrows is seeking support from both Republicans and Democrats for his bid to become Texas House speaker. This comes after the previous speaker, Dade Phelan, lost favor with many GOP members. Burrows aims to build a coalition to secure enough votes. Burrows has faced criticism from the far-right faction of the GOP, which is backing Rep. David Cook. Despite initially claiming 76 supporters, Burrows' public backing has since dropped to 71, as some Republicans have withdrawn their support. Governor Greg Abbott has indicated support for Cook, complicating Burrows' path. Burrows is trying to appeal to Democrats while maintaining Republican support, but his moderate stance has led to divisions within the party.