David Simpson: The TT Interview
On Friday afternoon, the Republican state representative from Longview talked about why he ran for speaker, the real reason he quit the race and what happens next.
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The 2013 Race
House Speaker Joe Straus, R-San Antonio, is seeking a third term in one of the most powerful jobs in Texas politics. But he’s facing a challenge from Rep. David Simpson, R-Longview, a Tea Party favorite who entered as another speaker hopeful bowed out of the race.
Initially, Straus’ only challenger was state Rep. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola ...
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Speaker Joe Straus walks toward the House on Jan. 8, 2013, the opening day of the 83rd Texas Legislature.
His Job Safe, Straus Now Faces Session's Hurdles
After successfully fending off another challenge to his speakership, Joe Straus faces a tough task in the session. He will have to tackle issues that have been thorny for Republicans in the past, without further alienating the far right.
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Slideshow: The Start of the 83rd Texas Lege
- by Todd Wiseman and Becca Aaronson
Pomp and circumstance filled the pink dome for the start of the 83rd Texas legislative session on Tuesday, and the Tribune cameras were there to capture the scenes.
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Video: Simpson Withdraws From Speaker's Race
- by Justin Dehn
Saying he wasn’t certain of victory and didn’t want to put other members at risk by forcing a vote, Rep. David Simpson, R-Longview, withdrew from the race for House speaker on Tuesday. Watch his full comments from the House floor.
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Storify: The First Day of the 83rd Legislative Session
- by Audrey White and Cody Permenter
Legislators, journalists and others shared thousands of tweets and photos on Tuesday, the first day of the 83rd legislative session. Check out this selection of what they shared.
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House Speaker Joe Straus during the seconding speeches for the 83rd session's speaker's race.
Simpson Withdraws, Straus Re-elected by Acclamation
House Speaker Joe Straus won another term in that position after his challenger, Rep. David Simpson, R-Longview, withdrew from the race.
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Newsreel: Simpson for Speaker, Perry Backs Bill
- by Justin Dehn
This week in the Texas Weekly Newsreel: State Rep. David Simpson is officially running for House speaker, but some former opponents of current Speaker Joe Straus are now sticking with the incumbent.
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