The contest for the position of House Speaker, though seemingly a fight within the same ideological camp, is a tempest in a teacup. On one side stand the seasoned Texas Republicans, akin to the Bush and Perry era governors, like the guardians of an ancient castle. On the other, there’s a faction backed by West Texas religious billionaires, their ambitions akin to the greedy new baron who seeks to conquer the ancient castle.
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