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signed, legislation that created a revolving loan fund to pay for water supply and conservation projects around the state. The plan aimed to provide start-up money to communities that often struggled to get it for needed water projects. Straus led the public campaign to approve funding for the water
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Straus has led the effort to make the state budget more transparent. In July 2012, he called on the House
Appropriations Committee to begin reducing the amount of money that had collected in General Revenue-Dedicated balances – an accounting technique that legislators and governors increasingly used
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called Straus' victory a "big win" and a "big repudiation" to conservatives who had tried unsuccessfully to pin a liberal label on Straus in hopes of defeating him for his legislative seat and thereby removing him as the speaker. The newspaper said Straus "treats everyone fairly, and that approach
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was elected speaker of the House in 2003. Over his tenure, he earned enemies for an autocratic style, freezing out
Democrats and financing challengers to incumbents in both parties. Republicans disgruntled with Craddick's leadership attempted to remove him at the end of the legislative session in
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wrote, "Under Straus' leadership, the House has produced conservative budgets and a broad conservative agenda. Straus has done an admirable job managing the House since 2009, and he provides crucial leadership on important San
Antonio issues. His constituents benefit significantly by having the
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Republican primary held on May 29, 2012. With 10,362 votes (62.9 percent), he defeated opponent Matt Stewart Beebe (born 1973), who polled 6,108 ballots (37.1 percent). In the November 6 general election, Straus faced no Democratic opponent and
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described Straus as a pragmatist. He "delivered a plea that
Republicans 'appeal to our diverse population with an optimistic vision'" when he announced he would not be running again. Shortly after the 2018 midterm elections, Straus criticized Texas lieutenant governor
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After becoming speaker, Straus appointed 18 Republicans and 16 Democrats to committee chairmanships, which reflected the 76-74 makeup of the House. Republicans continued to chair major committees including
Appropriations, Calendars, Public Education and State Affairs.
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As speaker, Straus put an emphasis on bipartisan cooperation, compromise, and on issues such as budget transparency, education, higher education, water and transportation. The state has invested more money in building up emerging universities, such as the
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Management Committee of the Bexar County Republican Party, as a precinct chairman, and on numerous campaign committees for federal, state, and local candidates. From 1989 through 1991, he served in the administration of
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calling for Straus to be replaced by a "Christian conservative" as speaker, on the grounds that "we elected a house with
Christian, conservative values. We now want a true Christian, conservative running it." Straus's opponents for the speakership,
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over 20 years to get the budget certified. In the 2013 legislative session, the
Legislature reduced the amount of money sitting in those accounts by $ 1 billion. Early in the 2015 session, House leaders pledged to reduce those amounts even further.
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to meet the extra obligations. Patrick's plan called for pay hikes for educators and retirees and relief to the more prosperous school districts which must send some local funds to Austin to help pay for the overall public education system.
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and the University of Houston. With a state budget shortfall looming in 2010 and many beginning to call for higher taxes, Straus publicly called on the House to balance its budget without a tax increase, and the House followed his lead.
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to step down as speaker for blocking the consideration of conservative bills pending in the upcoming special session, including the lingering bathroom bill.
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John W. Gonzalez, "Straus cites district's interests in next run: House speaker kicks off campaign",
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leading Patrick to attack Straus. Straus's position was supported by columnist Josh Brodesky of the
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named him one of the "Ten Best Legislators". And in endorsing him for re-election in 2014, the
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During his career in the state House, Straus was a moderate, "business-friendly,
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Burning Down the House: Joe Straus and the End of the Moderate Texas Republican
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nominee, Arthur M. Thomas, IV, 50,530 (80.2 percent) to 12,444 (19.8 percent).
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In January 2015, Straus was challenged again as speaker by Representative
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In October 2017, Straus announced that he would not run for re-election.
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How a chaotic night in the Texas House paved the way for Speaker Straus
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Republican chairman and editor-in-chief of the newsletter of the group
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groups and the media, Turner received only 19 votes to Straus' 128.
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plan, which 73 percent of Texas voters supported in November 2013.
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Two Tea Party movement candidates, Shelia Vernette Bean and former
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David Saleh Rauf, "In Texas, candidates eyes are focusing on TV,"
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2027:"As G.O.P. Bends Toward Trump, Critics Either Give In or Give Up"
1606:"Straus emerges from Legislature's first week stronger than ever"
1166:. Texas House of Representatives. 13 January 2009. Archived from
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2007, but Craddick would not allow a vote to come to the floor.
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Gilbert Garcia, "Judson email blames 2015 killing on Straus",
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Straus has received numerous awards and accolades. In 2013,
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opposition for a third term as speaker from Representative
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Filipa Ioannou, "Rival targets Straus on taxes in Texas",
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in San Antonio, which was for betting on horse racing.
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2138:"Has Anti-Semitism Entered the Texas Speaker's Race?"
1742:"Texas Voters Approve Nine Constitutional Amendments"
1689:"Straus: Process to End Budget Diversions Starts Now"
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Fernandez, Manny; Montgomery, David (July 18, 2017).
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travel ban against seven predominantly Muslim nations
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trying to intimidate and silence our fellow citizens
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Straus has declined to support the anti-transgender
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346:as deputy director of Business Liaison at the
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891:Straus is Jewish. He is a lifelong member of
669:Straus announced his opposition to President
384:to replace District 121 state Representative
54:Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives
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2208:official Texas House of Representatives site
1216:"General election returns, November 6, 2012"
572:. Straus was the first Jewish speaker since
113:February 10, 2005 – January 8, 2019
1218:. elections.sos.state.tx.us. Archived from
523:should be commended instead of condemned."
500:Straus's San Antonio colleague, Republican
66:January 13, 2009 – January 8, 2019
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19:For the professional baseball player, see
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273:" who sometimes clashed with the party's
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1880:. Conservative Republicans of Texas News
1834:. Conservative Republicans of Texas News
1786:. Conservative Republicans of Texas News
1589:"Legislature opens; Straus re-elected",
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845:In 2020, Straus wrote an op-ed for the
455:2016 Republican presidential nomination
1384:"Judson would be fresh voice in House"
1242:"Republican primary election returns"
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2136:Rapoport, Abby (November 17, 2010).
2117:Rapoport, Abby (December 3, 2010).
1857:. Conservative Republicans of Texas
1629:Batheja, Aman (November 25, 2014).
794:speaker represent their district."
683:Texas's 23rd congressional district
469:. Judson also challenged Straus on
2086:Samuels, Alex (November 8, 2018).
2058:Samuels, Alex (November 7, 2018).
925:Morris, Allie (October 25, 2017).
650:University of Texas at San Antonio
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2824:21st-century American politicians
1912:Chuck Lindell (August 16, 2017).
1439:"2016 General Election - RESULTS"
724:Conservative Republicans of Texas
578:Congress of the Republic of Texas
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1267:Ryan Poppe (December 21, 2015).
951:Svitek, Patrick (Jan 27, 2018).
838:, a former chief justice of the
730:candidates to launch Republican
447:super political action committee
445:, contributed $ 15 million to a
354:, as Executive Assistant to the
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2205:Speaker of the House Joe Straus
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489:restrictions, the defunding of
2245:Texas House of Representatives
2228:Texas House of Representatives
1997:"Keep Joe Straus in the House"
1327:, January 24, 2016, pp. A3, A4
1314:, January 22, 2016, pp. A3, A4
1285:, January 17, 2016, pp. 1, A17
1135:Guttman, Nathan (2017-07-20).
1099:McKinley, James (2009-01-27).
512:Texas State Board of Education
504:, in a campaign letter to the
366:Texas House of Representatives
252:Texas House of Representatives
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1740:Ramsey, Ross; Satija, Neena.
1382:Shields, John (Feb 8, 2016).
1298:, January 22, 2016, pp. 1, A8
830:After leaving the state House
350:and, earlier under President
2854:Vanderbilt University alumni
2839:Politicians from San Antonio
1971:"Best and Worst Legislators"
1663:"No New Taxes? Not a Chance"
1409:"Republican primary returns"
764:Straus was described by the
520:The San Antonio Express-News
371:Elections to the Texas House
362:'s first race for Congress.
1808:. crtxnews.com. May 3, 2017
1608:. Statesman.com. 2013-01-14
1164:"Representative Joe Straus"
348:U.S. Department of Commerce
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1902:June 25, 2017, pp. 1, A20.
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1900:San Antonio Express-News,
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1564:Austin American Statesman
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820:Attorney General of Texas
570:Republican Party of Texas
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1413:Texas Secretary of State
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790:San Antonio Express-News
742:San Antonio Express-News
507:San Antonio Express-News
495:voter identification law
483:San Antonio Express-News
1721:. Hyde Interactive, Inc
1506:James C. McKinley Jr.,
1470:, March 5, 2016, p. A14
851:expressing support for
776:country club Republican
527:Speakership (2009–2019)
356:Commissioner of Customs
271:country club Republican
102:from the 121st district
2786:Business and Economics
1542:House Committees Named
770:in 2009 as a centrist
566:81st Texas Legislature
1947:July 21, 2017, p. B1.
1934:July 16, 2017, p. F3.
463:abortion restrictions
324:Vanderbilt University
262:, including parts of
254:from 2009 to 2019. A
215:Vanderbilt University
2237:Elizabeth Ames Jones
1592:Laredo Morning Times
1571:on December 13, 2012
906:in the early 1990s.
864:Harris County, Texas
842:, is the treasurer.
836:Wallace B. Jefferson
614:, a Republican from
514:, supported Judson.
386:Elizabeth Ames Jones
124:Elizabeth Ames Jones
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