Ken Paxton, Texas House Speaker and Cook

Ken Paxton kicks off tour to pressure Republicans to support David Cook for House speaker
Paxton’s latest tour is the continuation of his efforts in the past year to get political revenge on House Republicans who supported his impeachment.
Texas AG Ken Paxton in Leander to support David Cook for Texas House Speaker
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AG Ken Paxton speaks up in battle for Texas House Speaker
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is speaking up about who he believes lawmakers should choose to serve as the chamber's speaker.
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If Texas conservatives want to advance agenda, choice for House speaker is obvious | Opinion
State Rep.-elect Shelley Luther argues that Mansfield Rep. David Cook is the best choice for conservatives to advance stalled priorities such as school choice. | Opinion
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Making the case for David Cook to be Texas House speaker
Texas Rep. Mark Dorazio, a Republican from Bexar County representing House District 122, makes his case for Rep. David Cook to be the next Texas House speaker.
The race for Texas House Speaker
Nine days out from the launch of the Texas Legislative Session and the pitched battle to be the next House Speaker has settled into an intractable stalemate between Republican representatives David Cook and Dustin Burrows.
Paxton joins the fray in Texas House speaker's race, says it should be the GOP's choice
The Texas attorney general said he is frustrated with the longstanding tradition that awards the minority party at least some committee chairmanships.
Paxton visits Tarrant County to back Cook in race for House Speaker
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is rallying behind Rep. David Cook (R-Mansfield) in the race for Texas Speaker of the House. Paxton made a rare public appearance on Monday in Tarrant County to support Cook,
Paxton launches statewide tour in Fort Worth in support of Cook's bid for Speaker
The Speaker is the third most powerful position at the Capitol and can influence which bills pass or die, and Attorney General Ken Paxton said House Republicans need to unite behind Rep. David Cook or face being primaried next year.
As GOP stalemate continues in Texas speaker race, will Democrats emerge as power brokers?
Democrats have been opposed to state Rep. David Cook's bid to become House speaker. But now he might be offering some ...
‘Every member has a voice’: Rep. David Cook working to gain support from Democratic colleagues
In less than two weeks the newest Texas Legislature will be sworn in at the state Capitol and the first important item on the ...
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Will Texas Legislature expand gambling? Here are key players in 2025
Lawmakers returning to the state Capitol later this month will be met with a renewed push to expand gambling opportunities ...