State Rep. Chuck Hopson, saying his East Texas district does not reflect the views of President Barack Obama, bolted the Democratic Party. "I believe in democracy and respect its process," Hopson said in a news release. "I will be running...
Holly Hacker tells you on our Education Front blog....
"We worked together. We attacked problems, not people. We disagreed, but we never became disagreeable. On perhaps two of the most important issues, the budget and education, we reached a consensus and we passed legislation without a single no vote....
House Speaker Joe Straus has released the names of House members who are supporting his reelection -- far more than he needs to assure a second term as speaker next session. "As of this morning we have received 98...
I learned yesterday that the House Press Corps has a lemming streak to them. I was covering the House yesterday - the first time I spent more than an hour in the press box, which was pretty cool - when...
Legislative leaders are discussing strategy to ensure that a bill on windstorm insurance is passed in the twilight hours of the session, according to House Speaker Joe Straus, R-San Antonio. Speaking to the press corps on Wednesday afternoon, Straus...
Today it was Rep. Jim Dunnam, D-Waco, who took up the microphone to question House Speaker Joe Straus, taking up where Harold Dutton had left off yesterday. Dunnam wanted to know if members, with approval of a majority of the...
Rep. Harold Dutton, D-Houston, sat down briefly with Speaker Joe Straus this morning to discuss their, ahem, differences. Standing before the House yesterday, Dutton pointedly questioned the speaker on what the procedure would be under new House rules to unseat...
Marcus Funk and Bob Garrett told you earlier about Strausapalooza this morning. Now, see for yourself. First, the tour of the legendary speaker's apartment: Now, the speaker talking about some of the personal touches in his office:...
There's been no official word on House Speaker Joe Straus' plans for filling the chamber's most important committee chairmanships. But the members and lobbyists are in full gossip mode. Here are a few bits of speculation: House speaker pro tem:...
Several long-time observers of the Legislature say they expect the Regulated Industries committee to vanish when Joe Straus becomes speaker. The telecom portion of the committee's work could go to the State Affairs committee, and the electricity portion could go...
Interesting answer by presumptive House Speaker Joe Straus when asked what politician he most admires, living or dead. The answer: George H.W. Bush. Straus cites the former president's life story, strong sense of principle and commitment to civility. It's a...
For one thing, Joe Straus will apparently be the first practicing Jew to serve as speaker of the Texas House. The San Antonio Republican is expected to be formally selected speaker next Tuesday by his colleagues when the 150-member House...
Current House Appropriations Committee Chairman Warren Chisum, R-Pampa, had this quip about his iffy status as the House's top budget writer, now that his ally Tom Craddick is being shoved out of the speakership: "I'm probably a lame duck budget...
Democrats are delighted that Rep. Joe Straus will soon become Speaker of the House. It will be interesting to see how they respond to at least one of his upcoming bills. Straus wants to abolish straight-ticket voting in Texas....
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