Saturday, May 26, 2007

House resumes business after challenge to speaker

Austin American-Statesman
Texas House Speaker Tom Craddick answers a question from the floor during a Saturday morning session at the Texas House. Tensions in the Texas House boiled over late Friday in a showdown between Craddick and a group of lawmakers trying to unseat him. Craddick's two parliamentarians resigned. Craddick was joined by newly named House Parliamentarian Terry Keel and Assistant Parliamentarian Ron Wilson, right. Bottom: Extra security was put in place Saturday at the House.
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