:Lobbyists with links to new west wing leader and Republicans who wielded gavel before him get ratings bumps as competition intensifies thanks in part to governor's vouchers vengeance that fuels exodus from Legislature through revolving door. more Dennis Bonnen Lauren Fleming Margo Cardwell   Speaker Dustin Burrows announces House rules vote on January 23 Far right Texas reps angry after being snookered with provisions that ban Democrat chairs in curtsy to base but create other opportunities for clout in package that gets approval on 116-23 vote with new GOP speaker in full control. more   Rules would scrap 7 current committees and conceive 12 sub-panels that speaker picks. @abrahamgeorge and @GovAbbott team up in January 22 post   KWTX Waco interview with State Rep. Pat Curry on January 21 Freshman lawmaker says DPS investigates as he files suit against super PAC for falsely portraying him as Dustin Burrows backer with potentially illegal tactics like cell phone number outing even though he'd pledged to David Cook as caucus choice. more   Democrats livid after hearing GOP leaders botched estimates on vote count for historic rules change that appears to be in making if Burrows fails to hold base of support together but shrinks roster to keep Cook allies from chairs as well. more Greg Abbott praised at Trump inauguration event January 20   KHOU show Greg Abbott in Senate with Dan Patrick on January 14 Senate boss unveils first regular session lineup with GOP chairmanship monopoly after decade of weaning and takes exception with story on winners and losers in speaker vote amid claim that Burrows was not big winner after all. more   Dems can expect to have most clout in House in decades as old-school party establishment and 36 GOP reps for Burrows will reap spoils while losers circle has Texas GOP, Patrick, Paxton, far right and Cook backers like those who gambled chairs and will ride bench now. more @Burrows4TX thanks @Leachfortexas after victory January 14   KVUE shows Dustin Burrows & David Cook after House vote January 14 Burrows would come across as weakest Texas House leader in history at outset of reign if he gives Dems cause to bolt and disrupt with failure to keep chair ban out of rules despite huge debt of gratitude. more