Robert Grijalva isn’t running for the Texas House.
Texas House of Representatives
Chamber of Secrets
It’s orientation week for the largest incoming class of House members since the early ’70s. Before their work begins in January, they’re learning how things work in the pink building โ and drawing balls to see who gets the most seniority.
Ken Paxton: The TT Interview
The Republican state representative from McKinney on why he’s running for speaker, why Joe Straus is “the most controversial Republican elected official … that maybe has ever happened,” the role of outside groups in what has historically been a forum for the most inside of insider politics and whether he thinks he can really win.
Ken Paxton: The TT Interview (audio)
An interview with state Rep. Ken Paxton, R-McKinney, about his run for speaker of the Texas House.
TribBlog: All Politics is Local
Freshman state Rep. Van Taylor, R-Plano, says he’s supporting Ken Paxton’s challenge to incumbent House Speaker Joe Straus.
TribBlog: Anderson Cooper vs. Leo “Birther”
On last night’s edition of CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360, state Rep. Leo Berman, R-Tyler, sparred with the host about whether Barack Obama has a U.S. birth certificate โ and whether Texas law should be changed to require that any candidate for president who wants ballot access produce one.
Debbie Irvine: The TT Interview
The newly christened executive director of the Texas Legislative Council on how the upcoming session is going to be “really, really difficult,” how technology has changed her job, whether redistricting maps can get drawn and agreed upon by June and how she keeps politics from impacting her work.
TribBlog: Ready for His Closeup
The newest video touting Joe Straus for reelection as Speaker looks like the intro for one of those lifetime achievement statues they give away on the awards shows.
TribBlog: Paxton Adds Two
Add state Reps. Erwin Cain of Como and James White of Hillister to the list of members backing Ken Paxton, R-McKinney, for speaker of the House.
Tom DeLay in Waiting
Jurors in the money laundering trial of former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay continued working on Wednesday.





