Members of the Texas House continue to sound off after listening to the audio recording of the meeting between Empower Texans CEO Michael Quinn Sullivan and Speaker Dennis Bonnen, in…
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Bonnen Spokesperson Promotes Defense of Alleged Behavior
In the spotlight of a new investigation by the Texas Rangers Public Integrity Unit, a spokesperson for Speaker Dennis Bonnen appears to be defending his behavior as just “politics as…
Texas Rangers to Investigate Bonnen’s Backroom Deal
After a Texas House committee officially referred the case, state investigators with the Texas Rangers will begin investigating the backroom offer given by Speaker Dennis Bonnen and State Rep. Dustin…
Allen West: Dennis Bonnen Should Resign
A candidate for Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas has called on Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen to resign following revelations he tried to entice Empower Texans CEO Michael…
Jared Patterson Brags About Being Democrats’ “Favorite Freshman”
…the Texas House.” Gonzales is one of the chamber’s most liberal members and a founding member of the Texas House LGBT caucus. https://www.youtube.com/embed/O4LfpvoroD0 Patterson also praised Speaker Dennis Bonnen…
Commentary: Tone-Deaf Lawmakers Circle the Wagons
Dennis Bonnen needs to resign so that the GOP House delegation can move forward (to borrow a phrase). What began as an embarrassingly bad attempt at cloak-and-dagger political maneuvering has…
Texas Scorecard Radio (August 08, 2019)
…with Texas Speaker of the House Dennis Bonnen. What happened, and what was Bonnen’s backroom deal? How did the meeting come to be? Who was in attendance? What did Bonnen…
Texas House to Investigate Bonnen’s Backroom Deal
The fallout of Speaker Dennis Bonnen’s backroom offer to Empower Texans CEO Michael Quinn Sullivan continues to escalate. This afternoon, the House General Investigating Committee announced it will hold a…
Conservatives Not Buying Bonnen “Apology”
Following a meeting with Empower Texans CEO Michael Quinn Sullivan in which Speaker Dennis Bonnen insulted members of the House and offered press credentials in exchange for political targeting of…
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…