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Thursday, January 10, 2013  Two bills submitted asking for 2 billion in funds for water infrastructure.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012  The first signs of how conservative the 2013 Texas Legislature will be emerged in the primary, and all signs point to a tea party movement determined to tighten its grip on Texas public policy.

Thursday, February 09, 2012  Canyon High School's FFA Association is earning top honors.

Tuesday, January 11, 2011  Moderate Republican Joe Straus has been overwhelmingly re-elected as speaker of the Texas House.

Tuesday, January 11, 2011  Rep. Ken Paxton has abruptly dropped out of the Texas House leadership race, clearing way the way for Speaker Joe Straus to win a second term.

Tuesday, January 11, 2011  Rep. Warren Chisum of Pampa will not continue his bid to be Speaker of the House.

Thursday, January 06, 2011  Complaints filed against Joe Straus.

Tuesday, January 04, 2011  Rep. Warren Chisum talks about Speaker of the House fight and upcoming issues for lawmakers.

Monday, January 03, 2011  Conservative activists in Texas are urging lawmakers to dump Republican House Speaker Joe Straus in favor of a more conservative legislator.

Tuesday, December 28, 2010  Local Tea Party wants petition signed to oust Texas Speaker of the HOose, Joe Straus

Tuesday, December 21, 2010  Texas Panhandle lawmaker and Republican Warren Chisum, R-Pampa, said Tuesday afternoon he has enough signatures to force a caucus to select a Republican nominee for the job of Speaker of the House.

Friday, December 10, 2010  Some news outlets are reporting that that Warren Chisum, from the Texas Panhandle, is dropping out of the race for the Speaker of the Texas House.

Tuesday, December 07, 2010  State agencies in Texas are being asked to identify 2.5 percent savings for the 2011 fiscal year budget.

Wednesday, December 01, 2010  Republicans Joe Straus and Warren Chisum talk about what they will bring to the table if they are chosen to be the Speaker of the House, in the upcoming legislative session.

Tuesday, November 23, 2010  A House investigative committee has declined to take action in an inquiry into allegations that allies of Republican Texas House Speaker Joe Straus threatened to use redistricting to punish his political adversaries.