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Elections 2008

Joe Straus' trip to becoming Texas House speaker was a wild ride

Rep. Joe Straus, R-San Antonio

AP

Joe Straus’ wild ride to the top of the House started with a routine drive from San Antonio to Austin, alone in his car on a gorgeous Friday afternoon.
Horse racing industry has donated tens of thousands of dollars to Straus
New Texas speaker to shift House dynamic toward middle
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