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Barry S. Strauss (born November 27, 1953) is an American historian. He is a professor of history and humanistic studies at Cornell University , and a visiting Corliss Page Dean Fellow at the Hoover Institution .
Joseph Richard Straus III (born September 1, 1959) is an American politician who served as the speaker of the Texas House of Representatives from 2009 to 2019. A Republican, he represented District 121, which comprises northeastern Bexar County, including parts of San Antonio and several surrounding communities, from his first election to the House in 2005 until his retirement in 2019.
Barry Williamson (born 1957), Republican former member of Texas Railroad Commission Arlene Wohlgemuth (born 1947), Republican member of Texas House of Representatives from Johnson County, 1995–2005; executive director of the Texas Public Policy Foundation ; ran unsuccessfully against Chet Edwards for Congress in 2004
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The last Texas House Speaker to be removed had also been a Republican, Ira Hobart Evans, who was rejected in 1871 for cooperating with Democrats on an elections bill. [14] Craddick won reelection to his House seat in the general election on November 2, 2010. Straus then won a second term as Speaker in January 2011, defeating two challengers.
Walmart's stock price rose 80%, driving gains in the Walton dynasty's net worth. ... The Walton family is the world’s richest as soaring Walmart shares drive the heirs’ net worth to $432 billion.
Police across North Texas have had a number of run-ins with neo-Nazis who distribute flyers and show up at public events. One used a fake name to speak before the Fort Worth City Council.
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 89th district; In office January 9, 2001 – January 14, 2003: Preceded by: Sue Palmer: Succeeded by: Jodie Anne Laubenberg: Personal details; Born October 22, 1949 (age 75) Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. Political party: Republican: Children: 1: Relatives: Preston Geren Jr. (father) Pete Geren ...