Burkett for Paxton for speaker

Rep.-elect Cindy Burkett, R-Mesquite, just endorsed the speakership candidacy of Collin County lawmaker Ken Paxton, R-McKinney.

"With the election of a near super majority of Republicans to the Texas House ..., voters are calling for conservative leadership in Austin," said Burkett, a small business owner who earlier this month defeated freshman Rep. Robert Miklos, D-Mesquite.

Burkett said as she campaigned, her calls for limited government, "protection of innocent life" and securing the border "resonated with voters." Paxton, who is trying to oust incumbent Speaker Joe Straus, R-San Antonio, "can best advance these principles," she said. This brings the public pledge list for Paxton to five.

Source: http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2010/11/burkett-for-paxton-for-speaker.html

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