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==As a legislator==
==As a legislator==
Price is a House supporter of a proposed veterinary school in Amarillo advanced by the retiring [[Texas Tech University]] System Chancellor [[Robert Duncan]]. When Duncan announced his sudden retirement, speculation persisted that opposition to the proposed school by [[Texas A&M University]] in College Station was the chief factor involved in a 5-4 "No confidence" vote against Duncan, which was taken by the regents in a discussion about the future of Texas Tech. Price said that he would support an investigation into Duncan's retirement if any misconduct surfaces: "It may be a little premature to speculate this afternoon, or to say a full-blown committee investigation is warranted. I think we still don’t know."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lubbockonline.com/news/20180817/ethics-chair-says-current-facts-dont-warrant-investigation|title=Ethics chair says current facts don't warrant an investigation|publisher=''Lubbock Avalanche-Journal''|date=August 17, 2018|author=Matt Dotray|accessdate=August 19, 2018}}</ref>
Price is a House supporter of a proposed veterinary school in Amarillo advanced by the former [[Texas Tech University]] System Chancellor [[Robert Duncan]]. When Duncan announced his sudden retirement, speculation persisted that opposition to the proposed school by [[Texas A&M University]] in College Station was the chief factor involved in a 5-4 "No confidence" vote against Duncan, which was taken by the regents in a discussion about the future of Texas Tech. Price said that he would support an investigation into Duncan's retirement if any misconduct surfaces: "It may be a little premature to speculate this afternoon, or to say a full-blown committee investigation is warranted. I think we still don’t know."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lubbockonline.com/news/20180817/ethics-chair-says-current-facts-dont-warrant-investigation|title=Ethics chair says current facts don't warrant an investigation|publisher=''Lubbock Avalanche-Journal''|date=August 17, 2018|author=Matt Dotray|accessdate=August 19, 2018}}</ref>
In September 2018, Price announced that he will contest the House Speaker's position in 2018, as the 150 members elected on November 6 choose a successor to the retiring Joe Straus.<ref>''The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal'', September 9, 2018.</ref>
In September 2018, Price announced that he will contest the House Speaker's position in 2018, as the 150 members elected on November 6 choose a successor to the retiring Joe Straus.<ref>''The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal'', September 9, 2018.</ref>