Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
The Lege Gets a “Pansexual” Representative
Mary Gonzalez of El Paso has been called the first lesbian member of the Texas legislature, but she tells the Dallas Voice that she prefers “pansexual.”
Wayne Christian
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Down-Ballot Races Surprise
Upsets! Runoffs! Drama! The U.S. Senate race wasn't the only contest worth watching Tuesday night.
Politics & Policy
August 29, 2011
More on Paddie vs. Christian, HD 9
This is an analysis of the race that was developed by the Paddie camp. It is published as it was sent to me. Quoting the analysis: Basically the district can be divided into 3 parts: 1). Christian base. This is Shelby and Sabine [counties] that are currently in Christian’s District.
Politics & Policy
August 28, 2011
Christian will face primary opponent
Marshall mayor Chris Paddie will seek the Republican nomination for District 9, a redrawn district that runs along the Texas-Louisiana border. The district is currently represented by conservative stalwart Wayne Christian. Paddie’s home county, Harrison, is the biggest county in the district. This will be one of the most-watched races
Politics & Policy
March 30, 2011
Introducing a new video series
This post marks the first interview of “On the Lege,” our new video series in which Nate Blakeslee and I will interview legislators about the important issues of the session, assisted by our intern, Katherine Stevens. The first interview is with Representative Wayne Christian, of Center, who is the president of
Politics & Policy
March 2, 2010
R’s against R’s
A group of Republican House members has injected themselves into Republican primary races in an effort to defeat their own colleagues. In my book, this is bottom-of-the-barrel behavior, but these folks are the type to do it. Those inclined toward eating their own young are Leo Berman, Wayne Christian, Betty
Politics & Policy
May 13, 2009
Wrong division
Eiland and Truitt just engaged in a major debate over Teacher Retirement System bill that expanded the types of companies eligible to offer 403(b) retirement accounts to certify with the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS). Eiland offered an amendment sought by the Houston Independent School District. Truitt, aided by
Politics & Policy
April 15, 2009
Appropriations: GOP leader would shift Public Integrity Unit funding to the Attorney General
This is amendment number one to the Appropriations bill, by Wayne Christian, the chairman of the Conservative Coalition. And he wants to kill the Public Integrity Unit! That’s going to make the Republicans look great. The proposal is something that had been talked about during the Craddick years–shift the funding
Politics & Policy
April 10, 2009
Christian rallies the conservatives
This letter from Wayne Christian, the chair of the Conservative Coalition in the House, went out on April 4 (last Saturday): Please take time to read the attached letter from the Quorum Report. Please note that Speaker Eiland writes that following the Sunday meeting of the Conservative Coalition [emphasis original],
Politics & Policy
March 12, 2009
Read bill, smack forehead
HB3152, by Christian. Relating to prohibiting the performance of an abortion on a woman who is not known to be pregnant; providing penalties. Filed two days ago, Christian’s bill would make it a Class A misdemeanor for a doctor to use drugs or medical instruments commonly used to perform abortions
Politics & Policy
December 1, 1996
Non-Issues
Greece, lightning, and other non-issues in last month’s election.