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On June 6, 2018, Straus called for the removal of the [[Confederate States of America|Confederate]] plaque in the state Capitol. In a legal brief to state Attorney General [[Ken Paxton]], a strong conservative, Straus claimed the plaque "misleads visitors about the cause of the [[American Civil War|Civil War]]." Paxton must decide whether the State Preservation Board can exert authority over the Capitol and its grounds, or if that appointed body must get permission from the Legislature.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.texasmonthly.com|title=Meanwhile in Texas, Confederate Plaque|publisher=''Texas Monthly''|accessdate=June 8, 2018}}</ref>
On June 6, 2018, Straus called for the removal of the [[Confederate States of America|Confederate]] plaque in the state Capitol. In a legal brief to state Attorney General [[Ken Paxton]], a strong conservative, Straus claimed the plaque "misleads visitors about the cause of the [[American Civil War|Civil War]]." Paxton must decide whether the State Preservation Board can exert authority over the Capitol and its grounds, or if that appointed body must get permission from the Legislature.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.texasmonthly.com|title=Meanwhile in Texas, Confederate Plaque|publisher=''Texas Monthly''|accessdate=June 8, 2018}}</ref>
==The election to choose Straus' successor==
==The election to choose Straus' successor==