A mere 21 Republicans could break ranks and unite with the Democrats to elect another coalition-government into power.
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Tan Parker Files for Speaker
Parker joins two other candidates who have officially entered the race: State Reps. Phil King (R–Weatherford) and John Zerwas (R–Richmond).
Zerwas Speaker PAC Reveals Establishment Coalition
Both Zerwas and Darby appear to be employing the same strategy of creating a coalition of Democrats and liberal Republicans to gain the gavel.
Conservative Mandate Gets Red-Light
Despite activists spending months calling their representatives and descending on the Capitol in droves, they were not successful.
Turner Sweeping GOP Endorsements
Support across the state continues to grow for State Rep. Scott Turner (R-Rockwall) in his campaign against Joe Straus who currently wields the Speaker’s gavel. Activists, frustrated by Straus' moderate to outright liberal policy record, began putting pressure on...
The Joe Straus Record
At the beginning of the upcoming Texas Legislative Session, members of the Texas House will decide who the state's third-ranking constitutional officer will be for the current biennium. Texans should be informed about who their representatives are supporting --...
Dallas County GOP Endorses Turner for Speaker
At last night’s Executive Committee meeting, the Dallas County Republican Party passed a resolution endorsing Rep. Scott Turner (R-Frisco) for Texas House Speaker. The resolution, which passed 34-24, describes Turner’s reputation as a leader who has “fought for...
Texas Exports Tax Hike to Nevada
Although Texas leads the nation in energy production and a variety of key economic indicators, we’re exporting much more than goods and services. Other states are following our lead on destructive taxing policy to the economic detriment of their residents. Patrick...
FreedomWorks Endorses Scott Turner for Texas House Speaker
“Texans want to keep Texas red, and that starts with electing Scott Turner into state leadership.”
Cards Come Back
Pledge cards have not been seen in the House since 2009…