<P> The Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives is the presiding officer of the Texas House of Representatives . The Speaker 's main duties are to conduct meetings of the House , appoint committees , and enforce the Rules of the House . The current speaker is Joe Straus , a Republican from San Antonio , who was first elected Speaker on January 13 , 2009 . </P>
who is the presiding officer of the texas house of representatives
The Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives