[GeronL]

If Joe Straus is kept as Speaker, it means the Democrats will still be in control though. He spent the last session as nothing more than a tool for them.

[Sic Parvis Magna]

Have to disagree. Straus's style suggests that it won't happen. For your scenario to occur, Straus would have to strong-arm the members, and he won't do that (didn't do it last session at any rate).

Not to mention, with questions about his credentials, he will have to place Republicans as chairs of all committees, and there aren't enough Democrats to stop anything from coming out of committee.