Podcast: Rick Perry at the Texas Public Policy Foundation
After sending a letter along with House Speaker Joe Straus, R-San Antonio, and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst that directs state agencies and higher education institutions to cut their budgets by 5 percent,...
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House GOP committee leaders united behind Straus
House Speaker Joe Straus released a letter today from GOP commitee chairs affirming their support for him. Straus shared the letter with his colleagues. Speaker Joe Straus, R-San Antonio Straus, who is...
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Chisum says he would limit himself to two Speaker terms
State Rep. Warren Chisum, R-Pampa, promised that he would only serve two terms as speaker of the Texas House of Representatives – if members choose him over incumbent Joe Straus, R-San Antonio. Rep....
View ArticleTwo incoming House freshmen endorse Paxton for speaker
Two incoming Republican House members have pledged to support Rep. Ken Paxton, R-McKinney, for House speaker when the Texas Legislature convenes on Jan. 11. Paxton and Rep. Warren Chisum, R-Pampa, are...
View ArticleCommittee takes no action in ‘threat’ case
A legislative committee ruled today there was no conclusive information after investigating an alleged threat made by one House member to another on opposite sides in the speaker’s race. Rep. Bryan...
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The First Word: Caucus
On this day — a caucus will convene, a comptroller will speak, the sentencing phase of a very long trial will get underway, and the final countdown to the start of the next Legislative session will...
View ArticleAnd so it begins …
The 82nd Texas Legislature convened today, with lawmakers’ families on hand to give a celebratory sendoff to a session sure to be full of tough decisions. Lawmakers will wrestle with a massive budget...
View ArticleGuv talks franchise tax reform, sanctuary cities
Gov. Rick Perry wouldn’t shut the door on a possible overhaul of the state’s franchise tax during an early morning press conference Tuesday. “We, always, are open to fixing any inequities that may be...
View ArticleThe First Word: Waiting
On this day – the vote will be canvassed, the budget debate will continue and, Rick Perry plans to go to Washington (and California). — *Sunset Commission Surprises* The Sunset Commission’s Advisory...
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Speaker Straus dives into dark money debate
House Speaker Joe Straus, R-San Antonio (AP Photo) AUSTIN — House Speaker Joe Straus is directing a panel of lawmakers to plunge deep into the world of secret campaign spending and report back on how...
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