More on Joe Straus

More on Joe Straus

Was voted to be Speaker of The House by every single democrat in the House Twice

Was voted to be Speaker of The House by every single democrat in the House Twice

Has allowed more democrat legislation than republican to get to the House floor for a vote
Rice University

Has allowed more democrat legislation than republican to get to the House floor for a vote
Rice University

Punishes conservative legislators

State Rep. Ralph Sheffield

Punishes conservative legislators

State Rep. Ralph Sheffield

Helps Democrats browbeat Republicans

Texas Monthly

Helps Democrats browbeat Republicans

Texas Monthly

Threatened republicans with retribution if they failed to vote for him as speaker
Texas Tribune

Threatened republicans with retribution if they failed to vote for him as speaker
Texas Tribune

Supports Roe v. Wade

Texas Tribune

Supports Roe v. Wade

Texas Tribune

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Supported making it easier to get a 3 trimester abortion SB 419

Supported making it easier to get a 3 trimester abortion SB 419

Has received donations from Planned Parenthood

Texas Ethics Commision

Has received donations from Planned Parenthood

Texas Ethics Commision

Opposed the TSA Anti-Groping Bill

Texas Tribune

Opposed the TSA Anti-Groping Bill

Texas Tribune

Fought to expand Obamacare in Texas

San Antonio Express News

Fought to expand Obamacare in Texas

San Antonio Express News

Worked to expand welfare HB 109

Worked to expand welfare HB 109

Tried to increase taxes by 80% - HB 3

Tried to increase taxes by 80% - HB 3

Increased State spending by 26%

- The Wall Street Journal

Increased State spending by 26%

- The Wall Street Journal

Worked to increase the state sales tax and to create a tax on nursing home residents
RV119, HB 3778

Worked to increase the state sales tax and to create a tax on nursing home residents
RV119, HB 3778

Sided with President Obama and the IRS in seeking to enact rules targeting the privacy of
donors to conservative organizations
- The Wall Street Journal

Sided with President Obama and the IRS in seeking to enact rules targeting the privacy of
donors to conservative organizations
- The Wall Street Journal

Killed legislation that wouldve

Prevented insider trading by state officials
Protected Texans from federal gun registration
Protected Texans from the Obamacare individual mandate
And the list goes on and on

Killed legislation that wouldve

Prevented insider trading by state officials
Protected Texans from federal gun registration
Protected Texans from the Obamacare individual mandate
And the list goes on and on