Texas House Speaker won’t run for re-election

TEXAS HOUSE SPEAKER JOE STRAUS SAYS HE WILL NOT RUN AGAIN AFTER HIS CURRENT TERM ENDS. HE MADE THE ANNOUNCEMENT IN A FACEBOOK POST YESTERDAY SAYIING, “THOSE WHO SERVE IN PUBLIC OFFICE SHOULD DO SO FOR A TIME, NOT FOR A LIFETIME.” STRAUS IS EXPEDTED TO HOLD A PRESS CONFERENCE THIS MORNING.