Quote of the Week: Joe Straus

The House Speaker is out after this term. Here’s doubting he goes quietly.

Quote of the Week: Joe Straus
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"Our party should be dynamic and forward-thinking, and it should appeal to our diverse population with an optimistic vision that embraces the future."


– House Speaker Joe Straus, taking a swipe against racists and hard-liners in the Republican Party upon the announcement of his retirement from the Texas House

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