State Sen. Dan Patrick issued a release saying he would host a sit-down meeting of the three candidates for speaker in a “neutral” location. But House Speaker Joe Straus’ office says it never agreed to to the meet-up.
Ken Paxton
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TribBlog: Speaker Candidates on Anti-Semitism
Both GOP challengers to House Speaker Joe Straus, R-San Antonio, are distancing themselves from activist efforts to emphasize the speaker’s Jewish faith.
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State Government
TribBlog: Huckabee Hearts Paxton
Former Arkansas Gov. and current Fox News host Mike Huckabee waded into the speaker’s race today. His pick: state Rep. Ken Paxton, R-McKinney.
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State Government
TribBlog: GOP Chairmen for Straus
On the heels of a defection by state Rep. Tan Parker, R-Denton, House GOP chairmen release a letter supporting the re-election of House Speaker Joe Straus.
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State Government
TribBlog: Paxton Announces For Speaker
State Rep. Ken Paxton, R-McKinney, is throwing his hat in the ring to be the next speaker of the House.
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State Government
2010: Paxton Ducks
Rep. Ken Paxton, R-McKinney, is not, Not, NOT running against Sen. Florence Shapiro, R-Plano, in spite of reports that he was planning a challenge.
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Politics
2010: Talk, but No Motion
Sen. Florence Shapiro, R-Plano, will seek reelection next year. Is that really a ray of hope for Elizabeth Ames Jones? Really?