News for the Panhandle from KVII

Local
Texas
Tri-State News
Nation/World
Crime
Medical Breakthroughs
Election 2008 Food Checker
Water
Strange
Economy
Politics
Health
Business
Education
Community
Entertainment

News for the Panhandle

Smithee withdraws from Texas speaker's race

Rep. John Smithee

Show Caption

Posted on Monday, January 05, 2009 at 8:56 p.m.

State Reps. John Smithee and Dan Gattis abandoned their race for Texas House speaker, clearing the way for heir-apparent Joe Straus of San Antonio.

	Passport in hand
	Straus heir apparent for Texas speaker
	Despite alcohol served, DUIs down
	Smoke causes emergency plane landing
	740,000 order passport cards
	Sen. Seliger gearing up for session
	The Next Level with Eric Spellmann
	Airlines sue FAA over crew rest rules
	Cleanup contract awarded on Vermejo Park Ranch
	China targets Google in pornography crackdown
	Decatur, Ala., organized crime unit chief missing
	US joins press for truce in Gaza
	Jury selection begins in manslaughter trial
	Lane closures in Amarillo
	Sheriff: Man arrested in Ohio mother's slaying
	Police standoff ends at Georgia motel
	8 dead, 1 hurt in chopper crash
	Fire fatalities confirmed at homeless shelter
	Inspectors shut down 107 elevators

More News


Panhandle News Videos • Smithee withdraws from Texas speaker's race • The Next Level with Eric Spellmann • Smokers need not apply • Pet Spending Increases • Next Speaker of the House may reside in the Panhandle • The Next Level with Eric Spellmann • Give blood, get a free lunch • Veteran denied passport • The Next Level with Eric Spellmann • Grant money coming for utility bill assistance More Videos	Panhandle News Photos • US joins press for truce in Gaza • Craddick drops speaker bid • Air service to Clovis and Silver City? • Smokers need not apply • Landowners sue TVA for $165M over coal ash spill • Pet Spending Increases • Laura Bush, Rice, don't see administration as failure • Prosecutors file to release recordings • Blagojevich questioning takes up Obama's time • Veteran denied passport More Slideshows
Texas Panhandle • Thornberry on the Bailout • New Mexico will save money • Craddick drops speaker bid • Lt. Governor Askins for governor? • La Kiva robbed • Silvas arraigned • Smithee files for Speaker • Craddick drops out • African Spectacular! • Money disputed in Quay County • Governor Richardson withdraws nomination • Cops find drugs, arrest Clovis man • Man steals from Police • Toot N' Totum robbed • House Speaker update More Local News	Texas • Passport in hand • Straus heir apparent for Texas speaker • Smithee withdraws from Texas speaker's race • Smoke causes emergency plane landing • 740,000 order passport cards • Sen. Seliger gearing up for session • Airlines sue FAA over crew rest rules • Fire fatalities confirmed at homeless shelter • Galveston city worker dies at treatment plant • New Mexico will save money • Craddick drops speaker bid • Lt. Governor Askins for governor? • La Kiva robbed • Silvas arraigned • Smithee files for Speaker More State News