Back Talk

Alan says: I am in favor of limiting the governor to two consecutive terms. But blacklisting someone after eight years altogether, regardless of how good or bad they did their job, can needlessly force an effective public official out of public service. Many state governors throughout history have served well over eight years without their constituents regretting it. I would point out that such a system is wholly unworkable in twenty-first century America: we live in the era of the permanent campaign and the 24-hour news cycle. A governor facing re-election every other year would essentially do nothing but fundraise (which is close to what most do anyway even with four-year terms). (November 19th, 2009 at 11:09pm)

Kyle Adams

Web Exclusives

Texas Monthly Intern Kyle Adams talks to A&M Coach Mark Turgeon and UT Coach Rick Barnes about what fans can expect in the upcoming season. (November 2007)

Tennis great and celebrity Anna Kournikova talks about retirement, working with kids, and coming to Texas. (November 2007)

Executive editor S. C. Gwynne talks about running the Brazos River just as legendary author John Graves did fifty years ago. (November 2007)

Subscribe Now
Archives
Archives