November 19, 2014 5:01 PM

Some Republicans at the county level in North Texas endorse Scott Turner for Speaker

Collin and Dallas County GOP executive committees throw their support behind the man challenging Joe Straus; Turner starts to hint at how he’d run the House

The idea of whether there is a Speaker's race in Texas has been the subject of much debate in political circles as of late. While the emerging numbers – based on declarations of support from House members – suggests Rep. Joe Straus, R- San Antonio, will easily win re-election to preside over the chamber, there are some developments worth noting.

The executive committees of both the Dallas County GOP and the Collin County Republican Party have now endorsed Rep. Scott Turner, R-Frisco, in his bid to unseat Straus as presiding officer.

“I am honored by the decision of the Executive Committee of the Collin County Republican Party to support my campaign for Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives,” Turner said in a press release. “The overwhelming support we are receiving from grassroots activists all over the state is truly humbling,” he said.

Dallas County GOP Chairman Wade Emmert, by the way, said he is staying neutral in this. He said he “will work with whomever wins Speaker.”

Turner did not return our call for comment about this and he has previously declined to discuss exactly what his vision would be for running the House.

In that press release about the Collin County GOP endorsement, Turner laid out a few things:

By Scott Braddock