Around the Capitol / On the Move Rep. Celia Israel has announced she is challenging Rep. Chris Turner for Chair of the House Democratic Caucus. Rep. Drew Darby, Rep. Travis Clardy and Rep. Four Price have recently filed as candidates for Speaker of the House. That brings the total number of ... Keep Reading
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Around the Capitol / On the Move Sen. Sylvia Garcia, the Democratic nominee to replace retiring Rep. Gene Green, has announced she will resign her state Senate seat on January 2, 2019. Reps. Ana Hernandez and Carol Alvarado have announced they are running in the election to replace Sen. Sylvia ... Keep Reading
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Around the Capitol / On the Move Rep. Eric Johnson (D-Dallas) has officially joined the race for Texas Speaker. He joins Reps. John Zerwas, Phil King, and Tan Parker as official candidates. Ross Leake has moved to Rep. Dustin Burrows' office as his new Chief of Staff from Rep. Ron Simmons' ... Keep Reading
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Around the Capitol / On the Move Sen. Konni Burton's COS Elliot Griffin will be leaving the Senate office to work on her campaign. Additionally, Griffin has been named chief operating officer of Public Blueprint, a government affairs firm in Austin. Chris Paxton has been named Acting Chief of ... Keep Reading
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Around the Capitol / On the Move Rep. Tan Parker has announced he will seek the Speaker's position when the House convenes in January 2019. He is the third candidate to announce - Rep. Phil King and Rep. John Zerwas announced their interest last year. Sen. Chuy Hinojosa has announced the ... Keep Reading
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Around the Capitol / On the Move Alison Brock, former COS for former Rep. and current Houston mayor Sylvester Turner has joined Senator Lois Kolkhorst's staff, replacing Ben Barkley. She will focus on education issues. Allison Billodeau recently moved from Governor Greg Abbott's Budget and ... Keep Reading
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Around the Capitol / On the Move Matt Cope is leaving Sen. Brian Birdwell's office and will join the Governor's Office policy division covering higher education policy. He'll start in mid February. Jonathan Conners will become the Director of the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services, ... Keep Reading
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Around the Capitol Speaker Joe Straus has appointed Rep Chris Paddie, Rep. Stan Lambert and Rep. Poncho Nevarez to the Sunset Commission. Bob Garrett, long time Capitol reporter for the Dallas Morning News has been named interim Austin Bureau Chief. Speaker Joe Straus was recently named by ... Keep Reading
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Around the Capitol Rep. Four Price has indicated he's interested in running for Speaker, should he be reelected. Price has a primary opponent, Drew Brassfield. The Texas Senate is looking for messengers. Contact Jessica at (512) 463-0099 for information From the Texas Tribune House ... Keep Reading
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Around the Capitol Speaker Joe Straus will not seek reelection for his House seat. Rep. Phil King and Rep. John Zerwas have filed the paperwork to run for Speaker. Rep. Eric Johnson has announced he will run for reelection and is interested in running for Speaker of the House. Rep. Travis Clardy ... Keep Reading