The Benedict Arnolds of Texas

Asking someone to adhere to their own rules and standards is not divisive, nor a "purity test."

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The events of Tuesday, January 14, 2025, in the Texas State House on the opening day of the 89th Legislative Session are disturbing. I do not believe asking someone to adhere to their own rules and standards is divisive, nor a "purity test." If elected officials refuse to be governed by the rules they set for themselves, why would we believe they would honor the laws they set for us?

The Texas State House for the 89th legislative session has a majority of 88 Republicans and a minority of 62 Democrats. There were 36 "Republicans" who decided to violate their own House Republican Caucus rules of "should support" the individual who wins the House Speaker nomination from within the GOP caucus. Instead, these 36 joined with 49 Democrats to select Dustin Burrows as Texas House Speaker. The disconcerting point is that these 49 Democrats chose the Speaker of the House for the State of Texas when there are 88 Republicans in a clear majority. Dustin Burrows had 53 Republicans and 2 Democrats who did not support him for this position.

I think it is imperative to remind everyone that these same Democrats were the ones who went AWOL from the last legislative session to Washington, DC.

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