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Legislative headlines foreshadow Texas speaker race and committees
Sidelights by Vern Sanford outline the 57th Legislature battle for Speaker of the House between Rep. Wade Spilman and Rep. James Turman with 76 votes needed. The piece notes committee power, losses from last session, and the political price of chairing key panels as new sessions loom and assignments are set.
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Austin
Tex
Wade Spilman
McAllen
James Turman
Gober
Tre
Senate
House
Sen
William Fly
Victoria
Senate Finance Committee
Floyd Bradshaw
Rep
Max Smith
Frates Seeligson
Wilson
Nueces County
Padre Island
Padre Island Land and Development Co
Galveston
Tidelands
Jerry Sadler
Texas Tidelands
Sadler
Texas
Louisiana
Davis Mountains
Supreme Court
State Parks Board
Davis Park
State
Parks Board