Texas
Greg Abbott, Dan Patrick And Dennis Bonnen Promise Unity In 2019 Legislative Session
Posted on · They say they are in lockstep on priorities such as reforming school finance and property taxes.
Tag: Joe Straus
Party Politics
Party Politics: Is Angleton’s Dennis Bonnen The Next Speaker?
Posted on · The Texas House is poised to elect a new Speaker and a State Representative from a city close to Houston wants the job.
Texas
Straus Endorses Candidate To Replace Him In House District 121
Posted on · House Speaker Joe Straus, R-San Antonio, endorsed Steve Allison on Thursday to replace Straus in House District 121. Straus is not seeking re-election after representing the district since 2005
Texas
Straus Critical Of Texas Enterprise Fund, Says Plan Favors Dallas-Fort Worth Area
Posted on · Straus writes that he is aware the companies choose their projected site locations, but he also says it is the responsibility of the governor's office to promote every part of the state equally
News
Texas House Speaker Joe Straus Calls For Investigation Into State Health Agency Contracting
Posted on · Texas House Speaker Joe Straus said that the House Appropriations Committee or the General Investigating and Ethics Committee should look into the Health and Human Services Commission’s practices for contract oversight
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Texas Republican Executive Committee Censures House Speaker Joe Straus
Posted on · The State Republican Executive Committee voted to censure Texas House Speaker Joe Straus, R-San Antonio, on Saturday, dinging the outgoing state leader for standing in the way of the party leadership group's priorities.
News
House Speaker Straus Is Dallas Morning News Texan Of 2017
Posted on · Straus has said he won't be seeking re-election in 2018, giving up his speaker's post after a record-tying 10 years
News
In Texas Politics, 2017 Began With ‘Bathroom Bill’ Fight, Ended With Wave Of Retirements
Posted on · Five stories that shaped Texas politics in 2017
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How A Chaotic Night In The Texas House Paved The Way For Speaker Straus
Posted on · Angry outbursts. Abrupt resignations. A Texas House speaker fleeing his own chamber. While Joe Straus is voluntarily stepping down as speaker, the day many view as pivotal to putting him in that position of power was far less orderly
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For Texas Speakers, Power Doesn’t Equal Fame
Posted on · If House Speaker Joe Straus decides he wants to run for statewide office, he's got a lot of work to do. Half of the state's voters don't have an opinion about the job he's been doing
Houston Matters
Political Roundup: Abbott Asks Washington For Harvey Aid, Mueller Indictments Come Down, And Speculation On A Successor For Straus
Posted on · Houston Matters discusses the latest national, state, and local political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
Politics
Here’s A Look At Who’s Interested In Replacing Straus As House Speaker
Posted on · House Speaker Joe Straus has said he will resign at the end of his term, prompting a scramble for control of the lower chamber. Here's who is running to replace Straus as speaker and those who have expressed interest in running
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The Road To The Texas Speaker’s Office Is Longer Than It Looks
Posted on · It's not hard to find predictions of what's going to happen in the race for Texas speaker now that Joe Straus is not running for another term. But nobody knows what's next — and they won't for at least a year.
In 59 Seconds
In 59 Seconds: Why The Speaker Of The House Is Important
Posted on · Texas House Speaker Joe Straus announced Wednesday he won't seek re-election
News
After Straus’ Announcement, Several Bids Emerge For Texas House Speaker
Posted on · The top local stories this morning from KERA News: Texas House Speaker Joe Straus' decision to not seek re-election prompted another retirement...