Commentary
Recognizing A Week When San Antonio Surged Ahead
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Commentary: This past week was an extraordinary one in San Antonio because a lot of public officials and community leaders have quietly been doing a lot of things right this year.
Education
Joe Straus, Peter J. Holt to Lead Early Education Steering Committee
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Holt Cat CEO Peter J. Holt and former Texas House Speaker Joe Straus will lead a new steering committee focused on improving early education in San Antonio.
Commentary
Could Retribution for an Anti-City Vote Bring Down Speaker Bonnen?
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Commentary: What the 10 Republicans on Speaker Dennis Bonnen’s would-be hit list have in common: They all voted against one of Bonnen’s pet bills.
Gov & Politics
Former Texas House Speaker Joe Straus Launches PAC
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Former Texas House Speaker Joe Straus announces the creation of a political action committee focusing on “a thoughtful, responsible approach to governing.”
Commentary
Bye Bye, Bathroom Bill: Bonnen to Run Texas House the Straus Way
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For the first time in a decade, the Texas Legislature has opened its session without San Antonio’s Joe Straus in the powerful post of Speaker of the House. Happily, his spirit is still strong in Austin.
Gov & Politics
Two Years Ago, the Texas Legislature Started With a Bang. This Year, It’s Quieter.
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The emergence of a new House speaker all but guarantees a different dynamic among the state’s top three political leaders.
Gov & Politics
Dennis Bonnen Has Spent Half His Life in the Texas House. Is He Ready to Run It?
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Twenty-two years after joining the Texas House as its youngest member, sState Rep. Dennis Bonnen is poised to take over the chamber’s reins on Jan. 8.
Elections 2018
Speaker Straus: Texas and the Republican Party Are ‘Moving in Opposite Directions’
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In a conversation with Tribune CEO Evan Smith, Straus launched jabs at two fellow Republicans: Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and President Donald Trump.
Elections 2018
Allison and Montoya Tackle Education Issues in House District 121 Race
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Both Celina Montoya and Steve Allison oppose the use of vouchers to provide school choice outside the public school system.
Gov & Politics
Analysis: Candidates to Replace Joe Straus Aren’t the Only Power-Seekers in the House
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The race to replace Straus is the talk of the Texas House, but it’s just the most visible part of a power shift that affects every state representative’s standing.
