STATE LEGISLATURE

Despite prior differences, hardline conservatives cautiously optimistic about Dennis Bonnen as speaker

Ten of the 11 returning members of the Freedom Caucus in the Texas House have publicly backed the Angleton Republican as speaker.

By CASSANDRA POLLOCK, The Texas Tribune
Posted 11/21/18

It was a Sunday night in the middle of August, and the Texas House Freedom Caucus had grown frustrated with state Rep. Dennis Bonnen.

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