In a preliminary budget request, the Texas Education Agency revealed it expects the state to put less money into public education next year because of fast-increasing local property values.
86th Legislative Session
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Analysis: For potential Texas House speaker candidates, the clock is ticking
Add another candidate to the pool of people who want to be the next speaker of the Texas House, and a conundrum for candidates who aren’t officially in: Late birds usually don’t get the worms.
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The candidate list for Texas House speaker keeps growing. Here’s who’s already in.
Despite all the focus on November, many in Texas politics are keeping a close eye on January. That’s when the 150-member Texas House will pick its new House speaker. Just last week, two more candidates entered the race.
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Drew Darby becomes fifth Republican to file for Texas House speaker
The San Angelo representative joined the race to succeed retiring House Speaker Joe Straus, R-San Antonio.
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Analysis: So far, there’s not much to handicap in the race for Texas House speaker
State Rep. Travis Clardy has this in common with every other candidate for speaker of the Texas House at this point: His is the only sure vote he’s got for that contest.
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State Rep. Travis Clardy declares candidacy for Texas House speaker
Clardy is the fourth Republican to throw his hat in the ring in the race to succeed retiring House Speaker Joe Straus, R-San Antonio.
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Analysis: Four declared candidates for Texas speaker — and at least one “No way!”
In a political season where people are watching to see who will announce a race for speaker of the Texas House, here’s something completely different: a non-candidacy.
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Analysis: The next Texas House speaker will be chosen by greenhorns
The Texas House is electing a new speaker in January, and a quiet campaign for votes is already underway. There’s a twist: Most of the voters have never been involved in a race like this.
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Texas Elections 2018
State Rep. Eric Johnson, a Democrat, declares candidacy for Texas House Speaker
State Rep. Eric Johnson, D-Dallas, filed Wednesday for speaker of the Texas House, making him the first Democrat to enter the race to succeed retiring House Speaker Joe Straus, R-San Antonio.
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Analysis: There are 4 official candidates to be the next Texas House speaker. The real field is much bigger.
Only four members of the Texas House have filed papers declaring their candidacies for speaker. But the election isn’t until January, and many more candidates are lurking in the shadows.
