Straus not running for a new term.

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Straus not running for a new term.

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Just got this in my email

“I believe that in a representative democracy, those who serve in public office should do so for a time, not for a lifetime. And so I want you to know that my family and I have decided that I will not run for re-election next year. My time as a State Representative and as Speaker will end at the conclusion of my current term.”
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Great news.
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Awesome Sauce!! Let's make the most of this opportunity! :txflag:
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You're joking, right?
Do what you say you're gonna do.
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Chance favors the prepared. Making good people helpless doesn't make bad people harmless.
There is no safety in denial. When seconds count the Police are only minutes away.
Sometimes I really wish a lawyer would chime in and clear things up. Do we have any lawyers on this forum?
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This is great news for conservatives.

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Hot Diggity!!!!!!
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I got this email and immediately called my husband :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:

This will give Jeff Judson (I think that's his first name) a chance, as he's running again for that district.

It will be interesting to see who tries for the Speaker position.
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This puts Rep King's bid for Speaker in a new light. I don't think Straus would just up and quit without trying to quietly line up his replacement. When King pops up and says "I'm running" and starts gathering allies and getting established, and THEN Straus announces retirement, it reduces the room for some wild card (in Straus's view) like Scott Turner jumping in. From the comments of others here on the board, I think King was less likely a "challenger" and more like an "heir."
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This is a very good thing.
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The democrats and RINOs will elect another Joe Strauss as Speaker. My Rep is a RINO and has a good rating on 2A issues but he will join the democrats on this. But we need a Speaker that is not a RINO.
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there are comments on his FB announcement asking him to run for Gov....please no, no, no...please....
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https://www.texastribune.org/2017/10/25 ... eelection/

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