State Rep Dustin Burrows speaks to the Floyd County Commissioners on Monday, December 12, 2022 (Ryan Crowe/FCR)
FLOYDADA – As new legislative sessions get closer in Austin and Washington, Floyd County will see some changes in representation. On Monday morning State Rep. Dustin Burrows, whose District 83 will now include Floyd County, spoke with the public and Floyd County Commissioners as part of a series of town hall meetings he is holding across his district.
Joining Burrows in Floydada was Kaci Morris, a field representative from Congressman Jodey Arrington’s office. Arrington, who has represented Floydada and southern Floyd County since his 2016 election, will inherit Lockney and Northern Floyd County from Rep. Ronny Jackson’s district come January.
Rep. Burrows started his portion of the meeting by talking about his legislative work since he first went to Austin in 2015, describing himself as “A Christian first, conservative second and Republican third.” He also spoke about being tabbed to lead the state house select committee on the Uvalde shooting aftermath, and how much of that work will be put to use in the upcoming year.
When asked when constituents should reach out with concerns they might have for the upcoming year, Burrows said now was the time to do it, noting that legislators have between now and the end of February to file bills that will be taken up.
Morris, who spoke on Arrington’s behalf, talked about the work the House will take up on the 2023 Farm Bill. “They’ll hit the ground running in January,” and about the Congressman’s concerns over border security.
The 118th United States Congress will convene on January 3. The 88th Texas Legislature will get underway a week later on January 10.
To contact Dustin Burrows’ office, visit House.Texas.Gov
To contact Arrington’s office, visit Arrington.House.Gov
