Speaker Straus announces House Committee assignments

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Speaker Straus announces House Committee assignments AUSTIN — Today, Speaker Joe Straus (R-San Antonio) announced the Texas House of Representatives committees for the 82nd Legislature, and issued the following statement: “One of the most important roles of the Speaker of the House is making committee assignments. I have tried to apply the interests and expertise…

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Republicans take more key chairmanships; Dems OK with choices

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Republicans take more key chairmanships; Dems OK with choices AUSTIN – Republicans’ electoral victories in November translated to a stronger grip on control of the Texas House today as Speaker Joe Straus unveiled committee assignments that increased the number of Republican chairs. Arguably the two most important chairmanships held by Democrats two years ago —…

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Rep. Todd Hunter named to chair Calendars Committee by Speaker Joe Straus

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Rep. Todd Hunter named to chair Calendars Committee by Speaker Joe Straus FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2011 CONTACT: ANGIE FLORES 361-695-2048 Austin, TX -State Rep. Todd Hunter of Corpus Christi was named today to chair the powerful Calendars Committee by Speaker of the House Joe Straus. The appointment puts Hunter at the forefront…

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THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS (PART II)

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THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS (PART II) In last week’s article, I began outlining the Texas lawmaking process. In that article, I covered how a law or bill begins from its initial conception to it going before a committee of the respective lawmaking bodies on its way to the Texas House or Senate chamber floor. This week…

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THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS

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THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS Over the past several weeks, I have used my weekly article to introduce to you some of the bills which have been filed for the 82nd Legislative session. In the next couple of weeks I would like to take the opportunity to describe to you the legislative process in which those bills…

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