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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

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.

Friday, November 12, 2010  "The nasty tenor of this race emanates from you," "scorched earth campaign," "Have you no shame"...all quotes from the two of the candidates in the race for the Speaker of the House post in the Texas Legislature.

Tuesday, November 09, 2010  Local lawmakers file file proposed legislation addressing illegal immigration, the  controversal voter ID bill, concealed handguns on campus, and health care in Texas, to name a few.

Tuesday, November 02, 2010  Democrats in the Texas House are trying to hang on to gains they made in recent years against an oncoming Republican wave.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010  A local State Representative has thrown his hat in the race for Speaker of the House.

Friday, March 19, 2010  Governor Rick Perry wants the Texas Congressional Delegation to put Texas first and vote against the federal government's takeover of health care.