With primary elections in the rear view mirror, the chief question on many capitol observerās minds is whether the obstructionist coalition of Democrats and liberal Republicans in the Texas House will hold in 2017. With roughly six months until the Texas Legislature...
Texans are getting lots of campaign mail from Gary Gates. Who is he? He’s a Houston businessman whoĀ lost each of theĀ six times he’s run for public office. He promotes liberal Republicans. And he hopes voters are too stupid to know what the Railroad...
Looking at the new statewide issues polling fromĀ Texas Tribune, I am struck again by just how out of touch Joe Straus and his “leadership” team really are fromĀ the mainstream of Texas. Let’s step back. The closest thing to “Joe Straus on the...
In the crazy campaign season where every nook and cranny of a personās life and statements about the most obscure things are brought out in TV ads, mailers and social media posts, I find it incredible that the wreckage left behind by Eric Opiela is scarcely mentioned...
Months ago we introduced you to Eric Opiela. He is running for Agriculture Commissioner and portraying himself as a rancher, when in reality his primary occupation over the past several years has been serving as Joe Strausā lawyer. It now turns out that Opiela isnāt...
It looks like the next big lobbyist fundraising venture at the Austin Club will be on behalf of Agriculture Commissioner candidate Eric Opiela. Mr. Opiela, as you may recall, is a twice-failed candidate for the Texas House and lawyer for Joe Straus. Arguably, heās...
Recently, Austin attorney Eric Opiela announced that he will be running to replace Todd Staples as your next Agriculture commissioner. āWho is Eric Opiela?ā you might ask. Heās a twice-failed candidate for the Texas House, and a lawyer for Joe Straus. Mr. Opiela would...
