On this week’s TribCast, Emily talked to Evan, Ross and Patrick about House Speaker Joe Straus’ remarks at a pre-legislative symposium and the Texan behind Donald Trump’s unfounded allegations of voter fraud.
Joe Straus
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State Government
Analysis: Pulling the Texas House, pushing the Texas Senate
The differences in the House and the Senate aren’t solely because of the personalities of their leaders. It’s also in how those leaders are elected, and whom they answer to.
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Health care
House Speaker Joe Straus vows to reverse cuts to disabled children’s therapy services
In a wide-ranging interview with the Texas Tribune’s Evan Smith, House Speaker Joe Straus shed light on his priorities for state lawmakers.
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Watch: Texas 85th Legislature preview symposium
Watch a video recap of our symposium previewing the 85th Legislature. Topics of discussion included major issues on tap in the Texas House and Senate.
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State Government
Analysis: Some politicians want your attention and some don’t
It makes political sense for statewide officials like the governor and the lieutenant governor to do things that attract favorable attention from voters. Speakers of the House live a little farther from the limelight.
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Politics
Analysis: Take it from Texas — an election sweep carries no guarantee
Winning isn’t everything when it comes to party control. If it was, Texas lawmakers would have nothing to do. But they still have plenty to fight about, and Republicans in Washington, D.C., will, too.
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Politics
Analysis: Finding out exactly what the election winners have in mind
It won’t change the color of the leaves on the trees, but the civics seasons in Texas have changed. Say goodbye to the elections and hello to the legislative session.
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Bordering on Insecurity
With Trump in D.C., Texas might spend less on border
If President-Elect Donald Trump delivers on his promise to dramatically beef up security on the U.S.-Mexico border, leading Texas lawmakers say they might quit spending so much state tax money on it.
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Politics
Analysis: Texas GOP, no stranger to facing off with feds, now faces a shift
They might not have predicted this, but Republicans won full control of the federal government in Tuesday’s elections. For Texas Republicans, that removes a major political foil.
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Politics
Analysis: An election without a mandate for Texas lawmakers
Some elections are referendums on issues, public votes that give lawmakers a good idea of what voters want. This election isn’t one of those.