House committee assignments: next week

 Speaker Joe Straus won't make committee assignments until next week, according to a reliable source.
Straus isn't necessarily late in making his picks. Last session, he did it on Feb. 12. This year, the House had considerable turnover -- 37 seats, with 34 of the arriving members true freshmen. And Straus, who just survived a tea party-inspired challenge from his right, obviously wants to exercise one of his office's greatest powers with care.
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