While House Members see current Speaker as only candidate committing to him is easy
Most followers of Texas politics have no doubt read about the list of 111 Pledge Cards" signers that Texas
House Speaker Joe Straus recently announced will be supporting him for Speaker next Session. However while history is replete with brave individuals defending family & principle from harm this list of 111 certainly fades in comparison. Long-time politico Royal Masset opined earlier this week The 81st legislative session was the strangest one Ive ever seen. Power in Texas government belongs to those who exercise it." So tune in tomorrow for Texas Insiders analysis on the Pledge Card" practice power and whether after the past two years pledges are even worth the paper theyre written on.
