June 16, 2018      2:04 PM

People on the Move

Republicans gather in SA, appointments, lobby sightings, swearing in ceremonies, and more

SAN ANTONIO – Good afternoon from the Alamo City, the site of the 2018 Republican Party of Texas Convention, which has been called the “largest political convention in the free world.”

In the exhibit hall, I filled my Kelly Hancock tote bag with swag from George P. Bush, Sid Miller, and others while catching up with the likes of Kevin Moomaw, Sen. Paul Bettencourt, numerous Texas House members, business lobbyists, and Mike Hailey (here in his hometown).

In the sweltering heat, Speaker Joe Straus actually had his tie loosened a bit at the TFRW “Margaritas with Senoritas” happy hour but lobbyist Jonathan Saenz had his just as tight as always at Chairman James Dickey’s party at the Menger Hotel. It’s okay to cut loose a little, Jonathan. There was free ice cream, after all.

By Scott Braddock

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