Candidates for Speaker Answer Tea Party Questions
Hoping to see a debate between the candidates for speaker? A group of Tea Party organizations recently posed an identical set of questions to current Speaker Joe Straus, R-San Antonio, and contender Ken Paxton, R-McKinney. The result is not really a debate, but it might be the closest we get.
The meeting with Straus occurred Monday. The next day, Paxton answered the same questions over the phone. Their answers were taken down and posted on the Austin Tea Party Patriots' website late Wednesday. The group says, "Since the conversations were not recorded, the answers are paraphrasings or summaries. Mr. Paxton ...
Comments (4)
Carla Paddock Birk via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Straus on AZ immigration law: "I do not want Texas to start pulling people over based on the color of their skin." The AZ law does not allow the police to pull people over based on skin color. A statement like that is blatant fear mongering and does not belong in an honest debate of the issues.
Frankie Hogan via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Funny how Paxton’s sinister deceptions are growing as beans soaking in a pot of water from the few remaining Paxton paid supporters merely demonstrating their desperation currently using insider push poll "straw polls" as Paxton's only support; simply politics at its ugliest. Fortunately, the end is rapidly approaching for the Paxton campaign bloggers.
Michael Perry
I appreciate someone from the Tea Party making an effort do inform others, instead of simply launching false attacks against Mr. Straus. I believe Mr. Straus is the the best man to lead the House this session. He has proven he has the mindset and leadership skills needed to get conservative and responsible legislation passed, and I have full faith he will continue to do so. I look forward to watching him lead again this session.
Mac Mcclure via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Frankie, Are they kidney beans or pinto beans?