Texas House of Representatives, GOP and Speaker

GOP megadonor says his PAC won't primary Republican Texas House members over speaker vote
The founder of a $20 million Republican PAC says he wants a GOP-backed Texas House speaker. But the decision must be left to the individual members.
Paxton issues warning to Texas House Republicans in bitter Speaker battle
Before a standing-room-only crowd at Tarrant County Republican party headquarters, Paxton and George said Cook should become Speaker because he won support from the House GOP Cauc
Paxton warns of primary challenges for GOP incumbents amid Texas Speaker battle
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) on Tuesday warned of primary challenges for Republican incumbents in the state Legislature amid an ongoing battle over the Texas House Speakership.
Texas GOP battle for House speaker intensifies. Why a lawmaker filed an ethics complaint.
With the race for speaker of the Texas House coming down to the wire, the Republican-on-Republican war deepens.
Texas lawmaker accuses state GOP chair of ethics violation over threats in House speaker race
A Republican Texas House member is calling for the state party chair to be investigated, alleging that he illegally threatened and intimidated lawmakers who are not supporting the party’s preferred candidate for House speaker.
Texas GOP chairman accused of ‘threatening’ lawmakers
A Republican state lawmaker in Texas accused the state’s GOP chairman of illegally threatening and intimidating lawmakers who don’t support the preferred candidate for state House speaker. Republican State Rep.
Paxton, Patrick raise pressure on Texas House for a wholly Republican-backed Speaker
With just a week before the new Texas House of Representatives of the 89th legislature selects a new Speaker of the Texas ...
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The 89th Texas Legislature opens on Tuesday. What you need to know
The 89th Texas Legislature kicks off on January 14 with 181 lawmakers and over 2,400 bills ready to shape the future of the ...
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AG Ken Paxton and GOP Leaders Rally Behind Rep. Cook for Texas House Speaker Amidst Party Rift
Texas AG Ken Paxton rallies for Rep. David Cook as Speaker, opposing Rep. Dustin Burrows, amidst GOP division.
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Accountability or Coercion? State GOP leaders pressure East Texas representatives to align with House speaker pick
Attorney General Ken Paxton and Abraham George, the Chairman of the Texas GOP, were in Tyler on Monday as a part of a ...
Mike Johnson wins reelection as House speaker in dramatic vote to open new Congress
House Speaker Mike Johnson appeared headed for defeat before two Republicans switched their vote, delivering him a majority.
Mike Johnson wins dramatic speaker vote, is sworn in to lead House. Here’s how the day unfolded.
Two Republican representatives that initially did not vote for Johnson made a last-minute switch to support him and avoid a ...
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At Tyler stop, Ken Paxton urges East Texas representatives to support GOP's choice for Texas House speaker
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton visited Tyler, calling for Republican unity in the Texas House Speaker race. Paxton ...