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August

Lt. Governor Dewhurst And Speaker Straus Send Letter To Education Secretary Arne Duncan
Aug 27, 2010

Statement By Speaker Joe Straus On H.r. 1586
Aug 9, 2010

July

Speaker Joe Straus Reappoints Rep. Chisum And Rep. Crownover To Business Tax Advisory Committee
Jul 1, 2010

June

Statement From Speaker Joe Straus On Hurricane Alex
Jun 30, 2010

May

Gov Perry, Ltgov Dewhurst, Spkr Straus Direct Agencies To Identify 10% Savings Next Biennial Budget
May 28, 2010

Speaker Joe Straus Appoints Rep. Taylor To The Sunset Advisory Commission
May 21, 2010

Gov. Perry, Lt. Gov. Dewhurst, Speaker Straus Announce 2010 - 11 State Budget Savings
May 18, 2010

Speaker Joe Straus Remarks To The House Committee On Appropriations
May 11, 2010

April

Speaker Joe Straus Appoints Rep. Chisum To The Executive Committee Of The Energy Council
Apr 27, 2010

Speaker Straus Appoints Canales To Cancer Prevention & Research Institute Of Oversight Committee
Apr 12, 2010

Statement By Texas House Speaker Joe Straus On The Resignation Of Rep. Brian McCall
Apr 3, 2010

March

Straus Reappoints Rep. Truitt To Executive Committee For Prevention Of Developmental Disabilities
Mar 26, 2010

Speaker Joe Straus Announces Appointment To The Advisory Board Of Economic Development Stakeholders
Mar 26, 2010

Governor Perry, Lt. Governor Dewhurst, Speaker Straus Send Letter To Texas Congressional Delegation
Mar 19, 2010

Speaker Straus Names Rep. Taylor Co - Chairman Of Windstorm Insurance Legislative Oversight Board
Mar 18, 2010

Lt. Gov Dewhurst And Speaker Straus Appointments To Advisory Panel On Recreational Boating Safety
Mar 4, 2010

February

Speaker Joe Straus Announces Appointments To The House Select Committee On Transportation Funding
Feb 19, 2010

Speaker Joe Straus Announces Appointments To The House Select Committee On Special Purpose Districts
Feb 12, 2010

January

Speaker Joe Straus Announces Appointment To The Texas Ethics Commission
Jan 28, 2010

Lt.Gov. Dewhurst And Speaker Straus Appointments To The Select Committee On Public School Finance
Jan 21, 2010

Gov. Perry, Lt.Gov. Dewhurst, Speaker Straus Direct State Agencies To Find Savings In Current Budget
Jan 15, 2010

Alexander To Step Down As Chief Of Staff; Davis Named Chief Of Staff To Speaker Straus
Jan 12, 2010

Speaker Joe Straus Announces Appointments To The House Select Committee On Emergency Preparedness
Jan 12, 2010

Speaker Straus Appointments The House Select Committee On Government Efficiency And Accountability
Jan 12, 2010

Speaker Joe Straus Announces House Select Committee On Fiscal Stability
Jan 12, 2010

Speaker Joe Straus Announces House Select Committee On Federal Legislation
Jan 12, 2010

Speaker Joe Straus Announces House Appointments To The Texas Holocaust And Genocide Commission
Jan 6, 2010

House Speaker Joe Straus Announces New Communications Director
Jan 6, 2010

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