Hughes Files for Speaker
Now House Speaker Joe Straus has two opponents to worry about.
State Rep. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, jumped into the 2013 race for speaker Tuesday, filing papers with the Texas Ethics Commission declaring his candidacy.
Straus, R-San Antonio, faces an opponent in the Republican primary — Matt Beebe — and then the winner will face Libertarian Arthur Thomas IV in the general election. Assuming he wins those, Straus will be seeking a third term as speaker when the Legislature convenes in January.
Until Hughes filed, no opponents had emerged. Straus had a serious challenge in 2011 from Reps. Ken Paxton and Warren Chisum ...
Comments (5)
Steve Munday via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Who was the last Speaker from East Texas and when?
Lance Lowry via Texas Tribune on Facebook
I believe Gib Lewis was the last speaker. He was originally from Cleveland, Texas. His seat was in Fort Worth, but he was from East Texas graduating Cleveland High School and attending Sam Houston State.
Dion Miller via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Rayford Price from Palestine in 72-73 and later Price Daniel, Jr. in 74-75 from Liberty.
Proud Texan
Don't you actually have to VOTE in the Speaker's race if you want to run for Speaker. This is a joke. Hughes is being sent to the slaughter house by his uber-conservative buddies who know they don't have a chance against Straus.
As a reminder, Hughes was PNV for the last Speaker's race. If you don't have the courage to vote in the race, how do you ever expect to lead the House?
gypsy314 ne
Im for Hughes he has got to be better then the rhino straus.
Anyone but Obama and democrats!