Inside Out in the House Speaker's Race
Third parties have become so important in the workings of the Texas House that the latest volleys in the race for speaker had one candidate attacking another for something posted on a third-party blog.
A classic insider’s game — a secular equivalent to cardinals electing a pope — has spilled into the pews.
While members engaged in the customary, private pre-session conversations about leadership, bills, and where to live and eat in Austin when the Legislature is in session, activists were trying to horn in. Cathie Adams, the former chairwoman of the Republican Party of Texas, has been gathering signatures of ...
Comments (5)
gypsy314 ne
I hope our Texas leaders are listening we need a Republican leader like David Simpson to lead in the house for Texans not a pretend rino like Joe Straus who does democrats bidding. Enough throw the bum out and let David do the job Joe should have done if he was a true republican.
daphne french
I think we need Straus for speaker. As this article states, Straus is able to reach across the isle and get things done. Putting someone in who is just going to cause more tension doesn't seem to be what is best for our state right now.
Rick Perrys-Taint
Anybody for speaker but Gary Nelson. Expell Gary Nelson from Texas.
Arthur M. Thomas IV via Texas Tribune on Facebook
So very tired of politics as usual. We need a new speaker!
Lance Lowry via Texas Tribune on Facebook
If you're tired of politics as usual, then elect a new party. Here are your choices: Republican, Democrat, or Koch party. If you vote the Koch Party than you will enjoy increased lines at the DMV, privatized social security, no environmental regulations, millions of staving people, and cuts in all other public services. Be careful what you wish for. If you don't like government or taxes than move to Somalia, they don't have either one.