Contrary to a news release last night by Rep. Ken Paxton, his fellow Straus challenger Warren Chisum is not voting for Paxton today -- but for Straus, according to a statement just issued by Chisum's office.
"I congratulate my colleague Joe Straus on securing the majority support of Republican legislators," said Chisum, R-Pampa. "From the beginning of my campaign I promised to honor the majority of the caucus, and I will do so. I am withdrawing my name for speaker of the House, and will be voting this afternoon for Speaker Straus."
Paxton, R-McKinney, said in a statement last night that he was staying in the race through this afternoon's formal vote by all 150 House members -- and that Chisum was backing him. See jump for both men's (contradictory) statements.
Source: http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2011/01/oops-not-so-fast-ken-chisum-fo.html
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