The behind-the-scenes tension over House committee assignments bubbled up onto the house floor just now.

House Democratic Caucus head state Rep Jim Dunnam, D-Waco, a constant thorn in former speaker Craddick's side, put Speaker Joe Straus on the spot.

Dunnam took the back mike, asking Straus whether he would recognize a motion to suspend the rules to allow a vote on two members who want to voluntarily switch committees. Members would vote to allow the committee switch, but Straus would first have to ALLOW that vote.

"The question is whether or not the chair will allow us to have a discussion on that," said Dunnam.

"Not at this time," said Straus.

They went back and forth a little, Dunnam asking the question a few different ways... but Straus still said no. Awk-ward.

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