As expected, state Sen. Mike Jackson, R-La Porte, will run for Congress next year instead of for re-election to the Texas Senate. He’s not alone: Candidates are popping up all over the state.
Larry Taylor
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Campaign Chatter
The daughter of a former Texas House speaker tops the latest round of campaign announcements.
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Politics
Taylor: Never Mind on That Congressional Race
State Rep. Larry Taylor, R-Friendswood, says that he won’t be a candidate for Congress in the seat opened by Ron Paul’s decision not to seek another term — but he might run for the state Senate.
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The Ron Paul Rumpus
Party leadership said the “closely held” news was a “shock,” but it didn’t take long for the line to start forming after U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, R-Surfside, announced that he would not be seeking re-election, opting instead to focus on his bid for the 2012 GOP presidential nomination.
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State Government
Video: Lawmakers Optimistic About Windstorm Deal
June 27, 2011 State Rep. Larry Taylor of Friendswood explains why he is optimistic about the compromise reached on reforms of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
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State Government
House Tentatively Passes Windstorm Insurance Bill
The bill has pitted Republican Gov. Rick Perry and trial lawyer Steve Mostyn, the largest Democratic donor in Texas, against one another, and it is a key reason that lawmakers are in a special legislative session.
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Economy
Video: The Week In Politics Recap May 30 – June 3, 2011
Want a quick recap of some of the happenings this week in the Texas Legislature? We’ve made it easier for you with our weekly video rundown of the action under the dome.
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State Government
Video: GOP Praises Fiscally “Responsible” Session
Republican members of the Texas House reflected on the end of the regular session late Monday. Speaker Joe Straus praised lawmakers for showing “great discipline” and focus, while GOP Caucus Chair Larry Taylor, R-Friendswood, warned Democrats they made a “bad strategic” move by pushing for a special session.
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State Government
Updated: Windstorm Negotiations Fail
The marathon negotiations over the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association failed to produce a bill, probably prompting a special session later this summer over that issue.
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Demographics
TribLive: Three GOP Veterans on the 82nd Session
At this morning’s TribLive conversation, I interviewed three veteran lawmakers — state Rep. Myra Crownover, R-Lake Dallas, state Rep. Larry Taylor, R-Friendswood, and state Sen. Tommy Williams, R-The Woodlands — about how they and their GOP colleagues fared this session.
