Tim Dunn Is Against the Nanny State—Except When It Might Help His Oil Business
The ultra-conservative financier wants the government out of the pandemic business, but is open to a bailout of the oil industry.
The ultra-conservative financier wants the government out of the pandemic business, but is open to a bailout of the oil industry.
What Poncho Nevarez’s cocaine problem tells us about corruption and impunity at the Texas Capitol.
House Speaker Dennis Bonnen offers a masterclass in how to lose friends and alienate your allies in just a few easy steps.
In the pantheon of lawmaker-involved squabbles, what happened at the J.W. Marriott hotel in Austin on Wednesday night probably doesn’t rank higher (lower?) than the time Borris Miles whipped out a gun at a party, or the time Bob Bullock pulled a gun on
The socially conservative Midland oil man has been putting a lot of money into the fight for the GOP’s soul.
Midland oilman Tim Dunn is best known for financing Empower Texans, but now he is putting $2.5 million into defeating Montana Democratic U.S. Senator John Tester.
Retiring House Speaker Joe Straus helped finance business backlash against social conservatives.
As if anyone needed further proof, MQS’s bogus mailer shows that he is no better than Russian trolls.
Abbott and Patrick are bringing the power of incumbency to bear against a Rebellion of educators, business leaders and moderate Republicans.
Facing a primary challenge from the right, the hockey-playing senator from Amarillo decides to drop the gloves.
Self-appointed fiscal watchdog Michael Quinn Sullivan blasted legislators yesterday (9/23) for a spending program that allows the state to attract and subsidize Hollywood filmmakers who wish to make movies in Texas. I find myself in rare agreement with Mr. Sullivan on this point. When I wrote a story about cutting
Michael Quinn Sullivan has a bone to pick with me. I am the subject of a blog post by Sullivan published on the Empower Texans web site yesterday under the headline, “Texas Monthly: Disclosure-Free Zone.” Sullivan objects to the fact that in an April column about
Senate Finance Chairman Steve Ogden stands like Casey at the Bat, fully wanting to score. And nothing but a base hit, or a walk, perhaps, will get him to the floor. As this week ended with the scoreboard showing naught, Ogden admitted he lacked the stroke to bring his budget