Former TPPF President Announces Challenge to Straus

[ELB]

Mr. Cotton hasn't yet opened the 2017 Legislative Session yet, so I guess I will put this here:

Jeff Judson, the former president of the Texas Public Policy Foundation, announced Friday he is launching a long-shot challenge to unseat House Speaker Joe Straus, a perennial target of conservative activists.

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[mojo84]

He has some very significant supporters. However, it will be tough to unseat Straus. I hope he is successful.

[jmra]

He has some very significant supporters. However, it will be tough to unseat Straus. I hope he is successful.

He will have to find support from the other side of the aisle.

[mojo84]

This is for the election and not the speaker position. However, your point is valid. He has an up hill battle in order to prevail.

[jmra]

This is for the election and not the speaker position. However, your point is valid. He has an up hill battle in order to prevail.

Oops, I should have followed the conversation more closely.

[psijac]

Does the speaker of the house have to a State Rep?

[joe817]

Does the speaker of the house have to a State Rep?

Yes. The Speaker of the House of Representaties is elected FROM the House of representatives. Has to be a member of the House to run.