IF we want gun legislation to make it to a vote then we need to oust Joe Straus who has been an obstacle to the vote of gun legislation.
He also decides the committee assignments.
http://www.breitbart.com/Breitbart-Texas/2014/11/20/Texas-GOP-Reps-Set-to-Elect-NARAL-Favored-Candidate-for-Speaker
"Because the Democrat Members in the House are in the minority with only 52 seats, they cannot elect one of their own as Speaker, but have instead unanimously supported Straus against a more conservative Republican"
Current list of Representatives and Representatives-elect who have endorsed Straus for re-election as Speaker, in alphabetical order:
Trent Ashby (R-Lufkin)
Jimmie Don Aycock (R-Lampasas)
Cecil Bell (R-Magnolia)
Cindy Burkett (R-Garland)
Angie Chen Button (R-Richardson)
Giovanni Capriglione (R-Southlake)
Travis Clardy (R-Jacksonville)
Myra Crownover (R-Lake Dallas)
Tony Dale (R-Cedar Park)
Drew Darby (R-San Angelo)
Marsha Farney (R- Georgetown)
Dan Flynn (R-Canton)
James Frank (R-Wichita Falls)
John Frullo (R-Lubbock)
Rick Galindo (R-San Antonio)
Larry Gonzales (R-Round Rock)
Jason Issac (R-Dripping Springs)
Kyle Kacal (R-Hillister)
Ken King (R-Pampa)
Phil King (R-Weatherford)
Susan King (R-Abilene)
Tim Kleinschmidt (R-Eagle Lake)
Linda Koop (R-Dallas)
Jodie Laubenberg (R-Parker)
J.M. Lozano (R-Kingsville)
Doug Miller (New Braunfels)
Morgan Meyer (R-Dallas)
Geanie W. Morrison (R-Victoria)
John Otto (R-Dayton)
Chris Paddie (R-Marshall)
Tan Parker (R-Flower Mound)
Dade Phelan (R-Beaumont)
Larry Phillips (R-Sherman)
Four Price (R-Amarillo)
John Raney (R-Bryan)
Kenneth Sheets (R-Dallas)
Ron Simmons (R-Carrollton)
John Smithee (R-Amarillo)
Drew Springer (R-Muenster)
Gary VanDeaver (R-New Boston)
James White (R-Woodville)
Paul Workman (R-Austin)