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Y’All Answered: Greg Abbott on Dade Phelan
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Come and Take Him: John Cornyn Must Be Primaried
John Cronyin, as I prefer to call him, is everything that is wrong with Washington, the Republican Party, and politics in general.
Candidates Need to Address Social Security
You have only a couple of weeks to get your politicians on record with specific ideas about how the impending crisis will play out.
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Burrows Speaks, And Lies
After staying out of the public eye for a month, State Rep. Dustin Burrows last week began speaking about his role in the June meeting that has focused a light on the unethical actions of House Speaker Dennis Bonnen. Unfortunately, the Lubbock Republican has chosen to...
Be Prepared
“Be Prepared” is the well-known motto of the Boy Scouts of America. It’s also a pretty good admonition for successful living. My scoutmaster used to say, “Prior proper planning prevents a pitifully poor performance.” (Trying saying that three times over.) In almost...
So Why Did You Resign, Mr. Burrows?
Throughout the June 12 meeting House Speaker Dennis Bonnen asked me to attend, he made numerous references to a “list” he said Republican State Rep. Dustin Burrows of Lubbock would provide—a list of “unhelpful” Republicans to “pop” in the 2020 primary. Since I...
Commentary: The Committed Choices
The Pew Research Center conducted a national poll, of which many Democratic presidential primary questions were asked, but one was particularly interesting. The survey was taken from a universe of 5,766 panelists who agreed to respond to online Pew polls. For this...
Commentary: What Should Taxpayers Know About Property Taxes?
Q: Who controls property tax bills paid by Texas homeowners and businesses? A: Your property tax bill is controlled by several local taxing entities: your county, city, school district, and others. Every year, each body of elected officials debates and votes on...
Commentary: Demand Truth and Integrity
I traveled to Austin this week to listen to the Bonnen/Sullivan meeting recording. After listening to it, I have drawn the same conclusion that many of my Texas grassroots colleagues have drawn, which is: Bonnen and Burrows must resign. Yes, there are issues with the...
What’s He Apologizing For?
A few members of the Texas House are rushing to accept an apology from House Speaker Dennis Bonnen for saying “terrible things” about other lawmakers in the meeting he requested of me on June 12. They want to forgive and forget—especially Democrats who are at the head...
Commentary: Klick’s Committee Spared Texas from Flawed Election Legislation
On behalf of the Harris County Republican Party (HCRP), we take issue with Daniel Greer’s recent account of how the Texas House Committee on Elections handled Senate Bill 9 in the 86th Legislative Session—a bill that would have mandated paper ballots in all Texas...
Commentary: And Now, Marchant
The string of House retirements continued yesterday as eight-term Texas Rep. Kenny Marchant (R-Coppell/DFW area) announced that he, too, will leave the House at the end of the current term. Combined with his time in the Texas legislature, Mr. Marchant will have served...