By Sam Baker, KERA 90.1 Local Morning Edition Host
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Dallas, TX –
As a new session of the Texas Legislature convenes today, Republicans still control both chambers, but it's unclear who will run the show in the House. Appropriations chairman Jim Pitts of Waxahachie is challenging House Speaker Tom Craddick for the post. Ross Ramsey, editor of the online political newsletter, Texas Weekly, talked with 90.1's Sam Baker about what lies ahead in the session.