Texas House Speaker Joe Straus says he will not seek re-election

When people walk away from a job, it can be bittersweet. But in Texas House Speaker Joe Straus’s case, the celebrations have already begun! The moderate Republican, who stood in the way of his party’s push to protect privacy, announced this week that he won’t seek re-election. It was welcome news for the state’s conservatives, who’ve watched with frustration as Straus ridiculed, blocked, and mischaracterized legislation that voters across the state supported.

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