Speaker Straus: ‘this Isn’t A Race’

By Peggy Fikac, Austin Bureau, San Antonio Express-News
Thu, 07/20/2017 - 11:37am

While the Senate is on the fast track, Speaker Straus said the House will remain methodical.

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