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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David Simpson was elected state representative of House District 7 in 2010, defeating a seven-term incumbent. He was re-elected in 2012, unopposed in the Republican Primary and the General Election. District 7 is comprised of Gregg and Upshur Counties. Simpson serves on the House County Affairs and Land & Resource Management committees.
In just his first session, Simpson earned the “Taxpayer ...
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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photo by: Bob Daemmrich
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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