Biography

Dustin Ray Burrows, born on November 14, 1978, in Lubbock, Texas, is an American attorney and politician serving as the Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives since January 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he has represented House District 83 since 2015. Burrows has been a steadfast advocate for conservative principles, focusing on property tax reform, school safety, and regulatory consistency. His leadership roles have included chairing the House Ways and Means Committee, the House Calendars Committee, and the House Republican Caucus. Notably, he chaired the House Investigative Committee on the Robb Elementary Shooting in Uvalde in 2022 and the Investigative Committee on the Texas Panhandle Wildfires in 2024.

Education and Political Experience

• Education:

  • Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Rhodes College
  • Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration from Texas Tech University

• Political Experience:

  • Elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 2014, representing District 83
  • Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee
  • Chairman of the House Calendars Committee
  • Chairman of the House Republican Caucus
  • Chairman of the House Investigative Committee on the Robb Elementary Shooting in Uvalde
  • Chairman of the Investigative Committee on the Texas Panhandle Wildfires
  • Elected as the 77th Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives in January 2025

Throughout his tenure, Speaker Burrows has championed significant legislation, including the Texas Taxpayer Transparency Act , the Texas Regulatory Consistency Act , and historic school safety measures mandating armed security personnel on every Texas school campus. He has also been instrumental in securing over $1 billion for Texas Tech University's endowment through the Texas University Fund.