81st Legislature
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And the Fighting Begins …
Senate Republicans want no 2/3 rule on redistricting, Voter ID
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View From the House Floor
In case you hadn’t noticed, there’s a session about to start
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Straus Taps Dem for Chief of Staff
Next speaker appoints former Athens state rep to senior post
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Welcome to the 81st
Will a new speaker and more Democrats spell ‘change’ at the Capitol?
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Conservatives Drift to Straus
Last remaining Craddick supporters accepting the inevitable
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Straus and the Changing of the Guard
Austin Reps Howard and Strama weigh in on the next speaker
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UPDATE: Last Straus Opponents Withdraw
Smithee, Gattis declare they are withdrawing their candidacies for speaker, giving Straus clear run
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And Orr Makes 96
Speaker candidate Straus wins first major defection from opponent Smithee
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Straus: 94 and Counting
San Antonio rep builds momentum and pledge list in speaker race
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The Straus 85: Now It’s 88
How the numbers break down, and full list of Straus supporters