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Amarillo Rep. John Smithee joins race for Texas House speaker
Amarillo Republican Rep. John Smithee became the fifth person to enter the race for Texas House Speaker when he announced his candidacy Friday.
Rep. John Smithee vying to be Texas House Speaker
State Rep. John Smithee announced he is vying to be the next Texas House Speaker. Smithee, has been in the state legislature since 1985, representing District 86. Which includes Armstrong, Dallam,
Mansfield lawmaker emerges as sole Republican challenger to Phelan in House speaker race
David Cook, the former mayor of Mansfield, earned the support of other Republicans eager to build a united front against Dade Phelan.
Amarillo Republican John Smithee joins Texas House speaker race
After Attorney General Ken Paxton’s failed impeachment trial, his allies touted Smithee, one of the House’s most senior members, as a speaker candidate.
Amarillo Rep. John Smithee joins race for Texas House speaker. Here's who is running.
Amarillo Republican Rep. John Smithee became the seventh person to enter the race for Texas House speaker when he announced his candidacy Friday.
Amarillo Rep. John Smithee joins race for Texas House speaker. Here's who is running.
Amarillo Republican Rep. John Smithee has joined the growing field of candidates seeking to become speaker of the Texas House, mounting a challenge against Rep. Dade Phelan, the embattled speaker ...
Democratic Rep. Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos joins crowded Texas House speaker race
Rodríguez Ramos faces an uphill battle, as Democrats are the minority party with 64 seats in the 150-member Texas House.
North Texas Democrat joins race for powerful Texas House speaker post
Rep. Ana-Maria Ramos is the first Democrat to challenge Speaker Dade Phelan, who also faces opposition from 5 fellow Republicans.
Anti-Phelan Republicans have settled on a consensus candidate for speaker
Republican opponents of House Speaker Dade Phelan chose Rep. David Cook as their consensus candidate for speaker.
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Amarillo Republican John Smithee joins Texas House speaker race
State Rep. John Smithee, R-Amarillo, is the fifth person to enter the race for Texas House speaker. Smithee, a 73-year-old attorney, is a long-serving Republican state representative from ...
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Amarillo Rep. John Smithee joins race for Texas House speaker
Amarillo Republican Rep. John Smithee has joined the growing field of candidates seeking to become speaker of the Texas House, mounting a challenge against Rep. Dade Phelan, the embattled ...
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Amarillo Republican John Smithee joins Texas House speaker race
State Rep. John Smithee, R-Amarillo, has announced he is running for speaker of the Texas House. (Bob Daemmrich For The Texas Tribune, Bob Daemmrich For The Texas Tribune) Sign up for The Brief ...