John Whitmire
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Senator Whitmire’s Pension Provocations
When is advice a conflict of interest?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 purported conflicts of interest with …
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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 that would destroy his ability …