At press conference in the Texas Capitol, Rep. Joe Straus announces he has enough pledges to be elected Speaker of the House

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Press conference in the rotunda of the Texas Capitol in Austin, where Rep. Joe Straus III of San Antonio announces that he has enough pledges to be elected Speaker of the House for the 2009 legislative session.

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Location: Austin Texas USA
Photo credit: © Bob Daemmrich / Alamy / Afripics
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