Politics & Policy
January 4, 2017
Senator Whitmire’s Pension Provocations
When is advice a conflict of interest?…
John Whitmire
Politics & Policy
April 28, 2015
Accusations of Political Payback Rise in Senate Ethics Debate — Updated
Senator John Whitmire accuses two Republican senators of trying to use a new ethics bill as political payback.
Politics & Policy
April 19, 2013
A Floor Fight Over Payday Lending
Sen. John Carona found his payday lending bill met with more opposition on the Senate floor than he had anticipated Thursday, prompting him to suggest that lobbyists were exercising undue influence over some of his colleagues.
Politics & Policy
March 12, 2013
Michael Morton’s Moving Senate Testimony
In a committee hearing Tuesday, the exoneree and newlywed pushed for a bill that would change the statute of limitations for offenses involving prosecutorial misconduct.
Politics & Policy
November 25, 2009
Houston mayor’s race: Whitmire slams Parker for going negative
I have never pretended to be knowledgeable about the Houston mayor’s race, other than to pass along information that I have received from local sources, but I don’t get why Annise Parker has decided to go negative against runoff opponent Gene Locke. Her line is “Come Clean Gene” regarding his…
Politics & Policy
April 20, 2009
Keep your hands off my jet skis
Sen. John Whitmire preserved the right of Texans to drive boats and jet skis without the burden of completing driver safety courses by shooting down a bill by Sen. Jeff Wentworth mandating the new requirement. Holding his hand to his forehead in disbelief, Whitmire passionately argued against “big government” intrusion…