Speaker Joe Straus Defections Continue: Rep. Randy Weber Withdraws His Support From Straus

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

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

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

Statesman is reporting that Republican Texas House member, Tan Parker from Denton County, has withdrawn his support of Speaker Straus and will now support Rep.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...