Straus has a challenger

[ELB]

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Chuck Lindell (@chucklindell)
9/22/17, 16:28
House Speaker Joe Straus gets an opponent, GOP Rep. Phil King.
Here's his statement:
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[ELB]

http://www.statesman.com/news/state--re ... bSdG2AOON/

[ELB]

In recent weeks, more than 50 Texas Republican Party county committees have approved resolutions expressing a lack of confidence in Straus and a desire to see the House Republican Caucus replace him in the next session.

I did not know that.

[crazy2medic]

Phil King is my representative and I don't think he'd be much of an improvement on Straus!

[crazy2medic]

Phil King is my representative and I don't think he'd be much of an improvement on Straus!

[chasfm11]

Phil King is my representative and I don't think he'd be much of an improvement on Straus!

That seems to be the general consensus from a lot of Facebook posters across the State, too. We trade one charlatan for another.

[crazy2medic]

Phil King is my representative and I don't think he'd be much of an improvement on Straus!

That seems to be the general consensus from a lot of Facebook posters across the State, too. We trade one charlatan for another.

Exactly!

[Tylerscott20]

Phil King is my representative and I don't think he'd be much of an improvement on Straus!

That seems to be the general consensus from a lot of Facebook posters across the State, too. We trade one charlatan for another.

Exactly!

I seem to remember him passing unlicensed carry out of the comittee it was in(the one he chairs). So, to say he is not an improvement over Straus is a little over the top. He isn't my representative, but I would take him over many others even if I wasn't considering his faith an important factor.

[chasfm11]

Phil King is my representative and I don't think he'd be much of an improvement on Straus!

That seems to be the general consensus from a lot of Facebook posters across the State, too. We trade one charlatan for another.

Exactly!

I seem to remember him passing unlicensed carry out of the committee it was in(the one he chairs). So, to say he is not an improvement over Straus is a little over the top. He isn't my representative, but I would take him over many others even if I wasn't considering his faith an important factor.

His record, according to Empower Texas, has grown steadily worse over time. My representative Tan Parker is in the same position and I would not support him for Speaker either. It was Strauss who bottled up much of the pro-gun legislation in committee over the past 3 sessions. King's record on pro-gun matters (and others) has to be more than one vote for me to want to see him with the Speaker's gavel.
https://index.empowertexans.com/legisla ... 2017-index

[tbrown]

Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss.

Don't get fooled again.

[rbwhatever1]

Good to see Texans are waking up to Phil King. He works for special interests and has never met a tax or new government program he didn't like.

[ninjabread]

The incumbents got us into this mess. Voting for an incumbent is voting for more of the same.

[SewTexas]

really, what I would like to see? is Strauss have a real challenger in his district, lose his seat. Then have a free for all election for the speaker's spot. If Strauss is running there can only be one other person up, if he isn't, there can be lots more.