It’s not hard to find predictions of what’s going to happen in the race for Texas speaker now that Joe Straus is not running for another term. But nobody knows what’s next — and they won’t for at least a year.
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What will Joe Straus do with his $10 million in unspent campaign funds?
State ethics laws grant elected officials wide latitude on how they use their political contributions while in office — meaning there’s a lot outgoing House Speaker Joe Straus could do with his $10 million campaign war chest.
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Texas Elections 2018
Speaker Straus discusses why he decided it was time to step down
In an interview with The Texas Tribune, House Speaker Joe Straus discusses his surprise announcement that he won’t seek re-election to the Texas Legislature.
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TribCast
Speaker Straus won’t run for re-election (podcast)
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Aman about House Speaker Joe Straus’ bombshell decision not to run for re-election, and what it means for the Texas Legislature.
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Texas Legislature 2019
Straus earthquake could shake up Texas politics for years
The impact of House Speaker Joe Straus’ departure from the Capitol can’t be understated, according to one political scientist: “The political center of the state collapsed today.”
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Politics
Texas House Speaker Joe Straus says he will not seek re-election
Texas House Speaker Joe Straus, a San Antonio Republican, announced Wednesday he will not run for re-election. He did not rule out running for higher office.
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Texas Legislature 2019
Analysis: The far-reaching political repercussions of Speaker Straus’ exit
For the first time since 1993, there will be an open race for Texas House speaker. With current Speaker Joe Straus announcing his exit, expect a clear turn in the fight between the state’s business and movement conservatives.
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Patrick, Straus direct Legislature to research Harvey, Alamo ahead of 2019 session
Straus assigned nearly every House committee at least one issue related to Hurricane Harvey to research in addition to topics normally under their oversight.
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Patrick skeptical of need for new House committee on Texas economy
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick isn’t sold on the new House Select Committee on Economic Competitiveness, which House Speaker Joe Straus recently formed to look at the factors that draw new business to Texas.
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University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polls
UT/TT Poll: Texas voters familiar with Cruz but not Democratic rival O’Rourke
With a year to go before the general election, incumbent U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is much better known than Democratic rival Beto O’Rourke, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.