By Ross Ramsey
Lawmakers, like all of us, would love to have free meals and fatter paychecks. Unlike many other Texans, their chances are pretty good.
Tag Archives: politics
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Texas Ethics Commission dismisses long-running ‘dark money’ investigation (San Antonio Express News)
By David Saleh RaufAUSTIN — The Texas Ethics Commission on Monday dismissed a high-profile investigation into the state’s most powerful politically active nonprofit, capping a more than four-year saga that highlighted an ongoing policy debate in the state over disclosure of so-called “dark money.”
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Analysis: Texas Candidates’ Departures Can Hinder Their Returns
“Don’t let the door hit you on the way out.”
Ted Cruz and Rick Perry should’ve taken that old argument-ending towel-snap as political advice. Good endings are strong beginnings. Bad endings are merely endings.
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SITTON: Media should focus on accuracy when reporting on oil and gas issues (The Citizen – Bay Area)
By Ryan Sitton, Texas Railroad Commissioner
Headlines proclaiming that oil and gas drilling are directly linked to earthquakes in North Texas are dominating energy news this week. You may have even read a few:
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The Brief: Cornyn Declines to Back Cruz in Senate Primary (The Texas Tribune)
By Alex Samuels
On Wednesday night, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn told CNN he would not endorse Ted Cruz in a potential primary next cycle.
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In Texas, Hispanic Republicans Grapple With Trump (The Texas Tribune)
Two Saturdays ago, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump convened a group of Hispanic leaders in New York and left some with the impression he was interested in moderating the hardline immigration views that powered his campaign throughout the primaries.
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Hearing for Open Meetings Act violation scheduled for Friday (The Villager)
By Catherine Dominguez
After two arraignment hearings were rescheduled, three members of Montgomery County Commissioners Court and a political consultant charged with conspiracy to circumvent the Texas Open Meetings Act will be in court at 9 a.m. Friday.
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Woodlands Area EDP seeks compromise in township funding feud (The Villager)
Director John McMullan – Photo Courtesy of The Woodlands Township
EDP CEO Gil Staley – Photo Courtesy of Houston Business Journal
By Bridget Balch
THE WOODLANDS – The township board will renegotiate its service agreement with The Woodlands Area Economic Development Partnership after a township board member questioned the partnership’s policy on taking public positions regarding political issues.
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Port chair defends sudden leadership change (Houston Chronicle)
Photo Courtesy of the Port of Houston Authority
By Kiah Collier
Last week’s surprise appointment of a longtime Port of Houston Authority employee as executive director marked the first time in nearly three decades that port commissioners did not first conduct a search before hiring a permanent leader.
Roger Guenther, a 26-year authority employee, was named executive director on Friday in a unanimous vote by the seven-member port commission during the same meeting in which his predecessor, Leonard Waterworth, announced his immediate resignation.
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Montgomery County judge candidates tout their experience (Woodlands Villager)
By Kimberly Sutton, Houston Community Newspapers
WILLIS — Montgomery County judge candidates Doris Golemon, Mark Bosma and Craig Doyal turned up the charm while outlining their respective strengths for office Thursday night at a candidates forum at the North Montgomery County Community Center.
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Impact of Senate campaign funds debated (Conroe Courier)
By Howard Roden
With more than $1 million in his campaign war chest, Brandon Creighton may have deposited himself as the front-runner for the May 10 special election to replace Tommy Williams in the Texas Senate
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Parker names council committee chairs (Chron.com)
By Mike Morris, Houston Chronicle
Mayor Annise Parker has named the members of City Council who will lead the council’s six subcommittees.
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Are Women Well Represented in Houston Politics? (KUHF)
The Houston City Council’s back in session but with just two women on the 16 member council. That’s the fewest number of women on Council in 15 years. And it’s the first time in a quarter century that a minority woman does not have a seat on the city council.
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City OKs booze sales to draw supermarkets to ‘food deserts’ (Chron.com)
By Mike Morris, Houston Chronicle
Supermarkets now can sell beer and wine next to schools and churches, an exemption Houston City Council unanimously granted to city regulations Wednesday in hopes of encouraging grocers to locate in neighborhoods that lack access to fresh, healthy food.
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Perry names Houston lawyer secretary of state (Chron.com)
AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry on Thursday appointed Houston lawyer Nandita Berry to be secretary of state, succeeding John Steen Jr. of San Antonio, who announced his resignation this month.
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In surprise move, Steve Stockman challenges John Cornyn (Politico)
By KATIE GLUECK
Firebrand Texas Republican Rep. Steve Stockman on Monday mounted a surprise primary challenge to Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), setting the stage for the latest potentially explosive battle between a tea party darling and an incumbent firmly backed by the GOP establishment.
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Green credits constituent service for long House tenure (Houston Chronicle)
TODD SPOTH, PHOTOGRAPHER
By Stewart M. Powell
WASHINGTON – The immigration overhaul has stalled. Obamacare has become a partisan pin cushion. And Congress doesn’t have the money to create any more federally subsidized jobs to bolster economic recover
