Speaker Joe Straus Defections Continue: Rep. Randy Weber Withdraws His Support From Straus
December 14, 2010
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From Rep. Randy Weber’s Facebook page: “Well, I have formally requested that Speaker Joe Straus take me off of his pledged list. My District has spoken...
NY Times: Democratic Tide in 2009 Led to Joe Straus Becoming Texas Speaker of the House
December 7, 2010
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Below is an excerpt from a New York Times article written in January of 2009, just after President Obama was sworn into office and just after...
Joe Straus Refuses To Answer Pro-Life Questionnaire, Chisum & Paxton Answers Here
From Texas Alliance for Life: “Update on Texas House Speaker Race: Chisum and Paxton Answer Survey, Straus Does Not” “The Speaker of the House of Representatives is...
More Opposition for Joe Straus, More Support For Ken Paxton from Rep.-Elect Jame White and Erwin Cain
November 29, 2010
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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 Loses Another Supporter, Rep. Tan Parker Pledges Support to Paxton
November 12, 2010
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Statesman is reporting that Republican Texas House member, Tan Parker from Denton County, has withdrawn his support of Speaker Straus and will now support Rep. Ken...