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Related links for "Lawmaker criticizes ‘speaker-elect’ label"
Laws and rules
Texas Election Code § 255.005, Misrepresentation of identity. (Link Type: Texas Law)
By Texas Legislature
Library Location: LAW-TEX
Texas Penal Code § 37.11, Impersonating public servant. (Link Type: Texas Law)
By Texas Legislature
Library Location: LAW-TEX
Articles and Press Releases
Representative Dustin Burrows secures votes to become speaker (includes statement and list of 76 supporters). (Link Type: Press Release)
By Representative Dustin Burrows
Publication Date: December 7, 2024
State Representative David Cook announces support of 56 Republican colleagues in bid for Texas House Speakership (Link Type: Press Release)
By Representative David Cook
Publication Date: December 7, 2024
Other
Letter to Attorney General Ken Paxton, RE: requesting opinion on whether a candidate in the election for Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives can refer to themselves as 'Speaker Elect' despite not having a clear majority of publicly declared votes. (Link Type: Letter)
By Representative J.M. Lozano
Publication Date: December 10, 2024