A partner at Burrows Law Firm, Speaker Burrows lives in Lubbock with his wife, Elisabeth, and their three sons, all of whom attend Lubbock ISD schools.

Speaker Dustin Burrows Biography

Speaker Burrows graduated from Monterey High School in Lubbock, where he was active in Future Farmers of America, showed pigs, and served as a livestock judge. He holds degrees from Rhodes College and Texas Tech University, where he earned both his MBA and Juris Doctor.

Dustin Burrows holds a degree from Rhodes College and earned a Master of Business Administration and a law degree from Texas Tech University. He lives in Lubbock with his wife, Elisabeth, and their three sons.

Rep. Burrows, Dustin - District 83 - Texas House of Representatives

Dustin currently works as a partner at Burrows Law Firm.

Speaker Dustin Burrows of Lubbock has served House District 83 as State Representative since 2014 and was elected by his colleagues as the 77th Speaker of the Texas House in January 2025. Prior to assuming the speakership, he chaired the House Calendars Committee in the 87th and 88th Legislatures and the Ways & Means Committee in the 86th.

Dustin currently serves as state representative for Texas House District 83, a position he has held since 2014. He was elected by his colleagues as the 77th Speaker of the Texas House in January 2025.

2026 Texas General Election

Government Spending / Taxes

I believe that the legislature’s role is to ensure that tax dollars are spent on needs, not wants. We should be ever vigilant in looking to for opportunites to return dollars to the taxpayer.

Issues

He also authored HB 1750, the Right to Farm bill, that limits the amount of regulatory power city governments have over farming operations. Additionally, he authored legislation combatting the abusive use of eminent domain, as well as legislation streamlining Texas lien statutes to remove redundant provisions, address various ambiguities, and provide for specific statutory forms for notice.

About Dustin Burrows

Dustin was first elected to serve House District 83 in 2014. He previously chaired the Ways & Means Committee and sponsored the “Texas Property Tax Report and Transparency Act of 2019” which limited the increase of non-voter approved tax increases for cities and counties to 3.5%. Dustin was also the author of the “Texas Regulatory Consistency Act” in 2023, which restored regulatory authority to the state – rather than thousands of local governments – eliminating costly compliance burdens and fueling economic growth.

Advocates limiting government spending to essential needs and returning dollars to taxpayers.

Authored legislation aimed at curbing abusive use of eminent domain.

Authored legislation streamlining Texas lien statutes by removing redundant provisions and addressing ambiguities.

Authored the Texas Regulatory Consistency Act, shifting regulatory authority from local governments to the state.

Authored House Bill 1750, limiting city governments' regulatory authority over farming operations.

- Advocates limiting government spending to essential needs and returning dollars to taxpayers.
- Authored legislation aimed at curbing abusive use of eminent domain.
- Authored legislation streamlining Texas lien statutes by removing redundant provisions and addressing ambiguities.
- Authored the Texas Regulatory Consistency Act, shifting regulatory authority from local governments to the state.
- Authored House Bill 1750, limiting city governments' regulatory authority over farming operations.

Economy

Pro-Gun Rights

As a life long hunter and gun owner, I will always be on the side of gun owners and support their 2nd Amendment rights.

Dustin has authored several pieces of legislation for first responders, including the creation of an Ombudsman for injured first responders; expansion of the definition of presumptive cancer claims; and, the passage of the Matt Dawson Act, which guarantees lifetime benefits for first responders injured in the line of duty.

Supports Second Amendment rights for gun owners.

Authored legislation creating an ombudsman for injured first responders.

Authored legislation expanding the definition of presumptive cancer claims for first responders.

Authored the Matt Dawson Act, which guarantees lifetime benefits for first responders injured in the line of duty.

- Supports Second Amendment rights for gun owners.
- Authored legislation creating an ombudsman for injured first responders.
- Authored legislation expanding the definition of presumptive cancer claims for first responders.
- Authored the Matt Dawson Act, which guarantees lifetime benefits for first responders injured in the line of duty.

Public Safety

Healthcare

The Cost of healthcare (and insurance) has become unaffordable. I will fight for market-based reforms that allows for price competition.

Pro-Life

Goverment has the obligation to protect those who cannot protect themseleves — due to age, disability or the unborn.

Plans to pursue market-based healthcare reforms that allow price competition.

Believes government must protect people who cannot protect themselves, including the unborn.

- Plans to pursue market-based healthcare reforms that allow price competition.
- Believes government must protect people who cannot protect themselves, including the unborn.

Healthcare

Education

I will fight to ensure our schools are adequately funded and let our teachers teach.

Dustin chaired the Investigative Committee on the Robb Elementary Shooting in 2022, which led to his authorship of House Bill 3, a historic school safety bill that included the requirement of an armed security person on every campus in Texas.

Plans to seek adequate school funding and allow teachers to teach.

Authored House Bill 3, which required an armed security person on every Texas school campus.

- Plans to seek adequate school funding and allow teachers to teach.
- Authored House Bill 3, which required an armed security person on every Texas school campus.

Education

As of July 22, 2026, Dustin Burrows’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Voting & Elections

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Dustin Burrows

- Authored the Texas Regulatory Consistency Act, shifting regulatory authority from local governments to the state.
- Authored House Bill 1750, limiting city governments' regulatory authority over farming operations.

- Authored the Matt Dawson Act, which guarantees lifetime benefits for first responders injured in the line of duty.

- Authored House Bill 3, which required an armed security person on every Texas school campus.

Dustin Burrows is from Lubbock, Texas. He has a master 27s degree in business administration and a law degree from Texas Tech University. He and his wife, Elisabeth, have three sons.

Dustin is currently the Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives. He was first elected to serve House District 83 in 2014.

Believes the legislature's role is to ensure tax dollars are spent on needs, not wants, and to look for opportunities to return dollars to taxpayers.

Supports gun owners and the Second Amendment rights.

Supports legislation for first responders, including creating an Ombudsman for injured responders, expanding presumptive cancer claims, and ensuring lifetime benefits for injured first responders through the Matt Dawson Act.

Said, "The United States Constitution provides that most governmental powers are reserved for the individual States."

Dustin is from Lubbock, Texas. He attended Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee. He has a bachelor's degree from Rhodes College, a master's degree in business administration and a law degree from Texas Tech University. He lives with his wife, Elisabeth, and their three sons in Lubbock.

Dustin Burrows is currently a member of the Texas House of Representatives representing District 83. He was first elected in 2014 and is serving his fifth term. He chairs the House Calendars Committee.

Believes tax dollars should be spent on "needs, not wants" and supports returning excess funds to taxpayers.

Supports market-based reforms to make healthcare costs more affordable.

Supports limited federal government intervention, saying "most governmental powers are reserved for the individual States."

Dustin Burrows is from Lubbock, Texas. He has a bachelor 27s degree from Rhodes College, a master 27s degree in business administration, and a law degree from Texas Tech University. He and his wife, Elisabeth, have three sons.

Dustin is currently a state representative for Texas House District 83. He was first elected in 2014 and is currently serving his fifth term. He was elected as the 77th Speaker of the Texas House in January 2025.

Supports legislation for first responders, including creating an Ombudsman for injured responders, expanding presumptive cancer claims, and guaranteeing lifetime benefits for injured responders through the Matt Dawson Act.

Believes that most governmental powers, including those related to elections, are reserved for individual states as outlined in the U.S. Constitution.

Dustin Burrows is currently a member of the Texas House of Representatives representing District 83. He was first elected in 2014 and is serving his fifth term. He is chair of the House Calendars Committee.

Believes tax dollars should be spent on "needs, not wants."

Supports reducing undocumented immigration.

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