By Sam Baker, KERA 90.1 Local Morning Edition Host
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Dallas, TX –
Texas House Speaker Tom Craddick's main challenger for his post appears to be Appropriations Committee chairman Jim Pitts of Waxahachie. That's after Plano representative Brian McCall reportedly threw his support yesterday to Pitts. Meanwhile, a spokesman for Craddick maintains he'll have the votes for a third term when a vote is taken Tuesday. Dallas Morning News editorial writer William McKenzie told 90.1's Sam Baker the timing of this House Speaker's race took him by surprise.