Politics & Policy
September 19, 2018
The Texas Democratic Party Has Lost the Ability to Sell Its Brand
In a stunning upset, Republican Pete Flores defeated Democrat Pete Gallego in a district Hillary Clinton won in 2016.
Pete Gallego
Politics & Policy
April 24, 2017
Hillary Clinton as the Straw of Hope for Texas Democrats
Hillary Clinton carried three congressional districts that reelected their GOP congressmen. Is that good news for Texas Democrats?
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Election Night: Ten Takeaways
Cruz cruises, Wendy Davis holds on, Pete Gallego scores an upset, Karl Rove gets cranky, and six other election highlights from around the state and country.
Business
January 21, 2013
Texas Business Report: High-Definition Scoreboard for Reliant Stadium?
The home of the Houston Texans, which hopes to host the 2017 Super Bowl, may install a $10 million to $30 million high-definition digital scoreboard. Every other NFL team already has one.
Politics & Policy
October 26, 2012
Bill Clinton Stumps for Pete Gallego and Joaquín Castro in San Antonio
The 42nd president charmed a crowd of 3,000 gathered in South San Antonio High School's gymnasium Thursday afternoon.
Politics & Policy
September 6, 2011
Gallego opts for Congress
Pete Gallego’s decision not to seek reelection to the Texas House is a true loss for the body. Gallego has been a great member who has grown in stature during the years of Republican domination. His deep voice was instantly recognizable and his calm demeanor helped soothe some difficult moments.
Politics & Policy
January 23, 2009
PROPOSED NEW HOUSE RULES
The highlights: 1. A process is established for removal of the speaker following the refusal to recognize a member for a question of privilege. (The Tom Craddick Rule) This had to be done. The Craddick/Keel/Wilson ruling that the speaker was an officer of the state and could not be removed
Politics & Policy
January 19, 2009
Let the speculation begin
Committee appointments will be the first real test of the Straus speakership. How many of the 149 members can he satisfy? Here are some of the problems he will face: —Straus has said that there will be no retaliation against Craddick loyalists. Good luck in keeping that promise. The ABCs
Politics & Policy
December 13, 2008
The proposed House reforms: Good ideas or not?
As most readers know, Jim Keffer has proposed several reforms for the House of Representatives, and Dan Gattis has proposed a constitutional amendment to provide a means of removing the speaker. Let’s see whether they have merit. First, the constitutional amendment: Gattis would add this language to the boilerplate about
Politics & Policy
November 7, 2008
Bringing Down the House
Eileen talks with Burka about the cantankerous Speaker’s race, a House divided, Craddick D’s, ABC’s, and 2010 with KBH. Honorable video mentions include: Reps. Tommy Merritt; Jim Keffer; Pete Gallego; Craig Eiland; Dan Gattis; Alan Ritter; and Sylvester Turner.
Politics & Policy
November 5, 2008
New speaker candidate(s)?
I know I really shouldn’t pass along gossip, really I shouldn’t, and I wouldn’t do it if I were still a serious journalist instead of just a blogger, really I wouldn’t do it, honest, but a lobbyist just called to say that at a hearing Duncan is having at the
Politics & Policy
November 4, 2008
The Democratic Pledge: why it won’t work
Why is it that the Democrats insist on trying to act bossy? Is it genetic? Can’t they help themselves? The demand upon party discipline before they have won a majority is foolish. My last post on this subject was, I have to admit, a bit on the hysterical side, and