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There were questions about Leal's residency, but the restauranteur carried the support of retiring Representative Swinford and former [[U.S. Representative]] [[Larry Combest]]. Leal said that the legislature needed more businesspeople like himself, instead of more lawyers like Price. However, Price retorted, "To say there's too many lawyers in the legislature is like saying there's too many doctors in a hospital."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amarillo.com/stories/030310/new_news1.shtml|title=Kevin Welch, 'Four' the one 'Grass-roots efforts' lift Price by Leal|publisher=amarillo.com|accessdate=July 15, 2010}}</ref>

There were questions about Leal's residency, but the restauranteur carried the support of retiring Representative Swinford and former [[U.S. Representative]] [[Larry Combest]]. Leal said that the legislature needed more businesspeople like himself, instead of more lawyers like Price. However, Price retorted, "To say there's too many lawyers in the legislature is like saying there's too many doctors in a hospital."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amarillo.com/stories/030310/new_news1.shtml|title=Kevin Welch, 'Four' the one 'Grass-roots efforts' lift Price by Leal|publisher=amarillo.com|accessdate=July 15, 2010}}</ref>

In the general election held on November 2, 2010, Price handily defeated the [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] Abel G. Bosquez, 16,978 votes (77.3 percent) to 4,145 (18.9 percent). The remaining 3.8 percent of the ballots went to the [[Libertarian Party|Libertarian]] James Hudspeth of Dumas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://enr.sos.state.tx.us/enr/results/nov02_154_state.htm|title=Texas general election returns, November 2, 2010|publisher=Texas Secretary of State|accessdate=November 4, 2010}}</ref> Bosquez (born September 13, 1958) is a technician for Pantex, who had been unopposed for his party's nomination. In the primary election, Bosquez received 881 votes, whereas the Republican primary turnout was 11,521 ballots. Price serves with Republican colleague Representative John T. Smithee, also of Amarillo, who visited Price's home on the night of the primary election to offer support in the general election. "We had two outstanding candidates in this race, and I think either one of them would have done a super job. And you know Four has a good temperament and he has a hard work ethic, and he's really as honest as you can be."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newschannel10.com/global/story.asp?s=12076152|title=Four Price Wins Republican Primary|publisher=newschannel10.com|accessdate=July 15, 2010}}</ref>

In the general election held on November 2, 2010, Price handily defeated the [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] Abel G. Bosquez, 16,978 votes (77.3 percent) to 4,145 (18.9 percent). The remaining 3.8 percent of the ballots went to the [[Libertarian Party|Libertarian]] James Hudspeth of Dumas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://enr.sos.state.tx.us/enr/results/nov02_154_state.htm|title=Texas general election returns, November 2, 2010|publisher=Texas Secretary of State|accessdate=November 4, 2010}}</ref> Bosquez (born September 13, 1958) is a technician for Pantex, who had been unopposed for his party's nomination. In the primary election, Bosquez received 881 votes, whereas the Republican primary turnout was 11,521 ballots. Price serves with Republican colleague Representative [[John T. Smithee]], also of Amarillo, who visited Price's home on the night of the primary election to offer support in the general election. "We had two outstanding candidates in this race, and I think either one of them would have done a super job. And you know Four has a good temperament and he has a hard work ethic, and he's really as honest as you can be."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newschannel10.com/global/story.asp?s=12076152|title=Four Price Wins Republican Primary|publisher=newschannel10.com|accessdate=July 15, 2010}}</ref>

After losing the primary, Leal endorsed Price in the fall campaign. Price also won the special election held simultaneously with the general election for the remaining weeks in Swinford's term. In September 2011, Speaker [[Joe Straus]] of San Antonio appointed Price to the Energy Council, a legislative body of members from eleven states, five [[Canada|Canadian]] provinces, and [[Venezuela]]. The council discusses energy policies and exchanges ideas regarding energy production.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://amarillo.com/news/local-news/2011-09-02/speaker-appoints-four-price-energy-council|title=Enrique Rangel, "Speaker appoints Four Price to Energy Council," September 2, 2011|publisher=amarillo.com|accessdate=November 14, 2011}}</ref>

After losing the primary, Leal endorsed Price in the fall campaign. Price also won the special election held simultaneously with the general election for the remaining weeks in Swinford's term. In September 2011, Speaker [[Joe Straus]] of San Antonio appointed Price to the Energy Council, a legislative body of members from eleven states, five [[Canada|Canadian]] provinces, and [[Venezuela]]. The council discusses energy policies and exchanges ideas regarding energy production.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://amarillo.com/news/local-news/2011-09-02/speaker-appoints-four-price-energy-council|title=Enrique Rangel, "Speaker appoints Four Price to Energy Council," September 2, 2011|publisher=amarillo.com|accessdate=November 14, 2011}}</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>

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, running unopposed for his fifth legislative term, announced that he will contest the House Speaker's position in 2019, 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> The new state House will have eighty-three Republican members. A combination of Democrats and [[moderate Republican]]s can continue the inter-party control over the House that dates back to the beginning of Straus' speakership.

In September 2018, Price, running unopposed for his fifth legislative term, announced that he would contest the House Speaker's position in 2019, 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>

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