Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows lists annexing slice of New Mexico among 2027 priorities

Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows directed lawmakers to study the secession of New Mexico counties to Texas, among other items.

By: Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: March 26, 2026

Words: 887

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows directed lawmakers to study the secession of New Mexico counties to Texas, the development of data centers in the state, property tax relief and more in a list of his priorities for next year’s legislative session released Thursday.

The Lubbock Republican’s interim charges overlap with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s initial to-do list in their shared focuses on reducing property taxes, securing Texas from potential foreign threats …

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