Joe Straus Opposition Builds Among Freshmen; Van Taylor Endorses Ken Paxton For Texas Speaker

Rep. Van Taylor announced today that he is supporting Rep. Ken Paxton for Texas Speaker of the House.  The other person who have filed to become...

More Opposition for Joe Straus, More Support For Ken Paxton from Rep.-Elect Jame White and Erwin Cain

Release: “East Texas Representatives-Elect Erwin Cain and James White Announce Support for Ken Paxton as Texas House Speaker.”     “AUSTIN, TX-Representatives-Elect Erwin Cain (R-Como) and...

Straus Chairman Shuts Out Public From Speaker Race “Threats” Information at so-called “Public Hearing”

Here is the statement we released yesterday. Public Hears Only Ten Minutes Following Three Hours in Closed Meeting AUSTIN, Texas, November 23, 2010 – Today, Liberty...

Closed Session Dominates so-called “Public Hearing” on Straus Supporter, Rep. Larry Phillips Named As Alleged House Member, Source of “Threat” of Punishment For Speaker Joe Straus Opposers

Update!!:  12;48 p.m.  House committee, chaired by Rep. Chuck Hopson (appointed by Joe Straus) emerges from closed/executive session, over three (3) hours later.  Rep. Bryan Hughes speaks first,...

Rep. Hopson on Free Speech and Transparency in Speaker Race: No Thanks!

Great Summary of the Texas Speaker of the House issues and details about tomorrow’s important Texas House General Investigating and Ethics Committee hearing. http://www.redstate.com/razshafer/2010/11/19/your-voice-is-like-kryptonite-to-bad-politicians/ Click here...

Paxton Over Straus Again: Six Members-Elect Choose Ken Paxton for Texas Speaker

Add six (6) more names to the list of House member and members-elect who have now decided to vote against Speaker Joe Straus and are now supporting Rep. Ken Paxton....