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November 14, 2019 4:45 PM
Bond is set at $10,000
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November 14, 2019 12:15 PM
Abbott’s daily endorsements suggest little more than giving incumbents’ material for their mailers when what they really need is fundraising, polling, GOTV, messaging and a sage hand at wheel they trust
Another day, another
gubernatorial endorsement for an incumbent House Republican. The
endorsements are fairly boilerplate but may prove to be useful in discouraging
expensive primary challenges and in future mailers. Is there a new Gubernatorial–House Republican
team effort building now that Speaker Dennis Bonnen appears to have been
sidelined?
The money guys know that a
political director for the House Republican effort is desperately needed, but
there are no likely candidates. Complicating matters more, the power of the
political director flows directly from the Speaker and that is a muddy
imperative.
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November 14, 2019 12:06 PM
Gallego tweeted "I appreciate the rumors & speculation, but I’m neither gauging support nor running for the vacancy in #HD74. When I make calls, they’ll be in support of #DelRio city councilman #RowlandGarza"
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November 14, 2019 9:04 AM
“Unfortunately, the news is true. It is why I chose not seek re-election. I had imperiled my health."
After news
broke overnight that Rep. Poncho Nevarez had been caught two months
ago with cocaine in an envelope at the airport, he issued the following
statement:
“Unfortunately, the
news is true. It is why I chose not seek re-election. I had imperiled my
health.
I do not have anyone to
blame but myself. I accept this because it is true and
it will help me get better.
In a weird way I am
grateful. Grief and addiction were consuming me, but oddly enough, I feel
better now than I have in a long time, and I mean that.
I have many
relationships to repair starting at home and I intend to seek treatment.
I apologize to each and every person that feels I have let them down.
I look forward to a
future with my family and friends, to being healthy, and finally, home. “
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November 13, 2019 9:18 AM
Meantime, TLR Chairman Dick Weekley begins public speaking tour aimed at informing Republican grassroots activists of the threat of a Democratic takeover of the Texas House
SAN ANTONIO – With warmup
acts including Texans for Lawsuit Reform Chairman Dick Weekley,
Betty Cardenas of the Republican National Hispanic Assembly and
others, the candidates to lead the Republican Party of Texas this
holiday weekend sparred in the Alamo City over which of them is best qualified
to lead the state’s majority party.
It should not have been
lost on anyone in attendance that the race could prove critical heading into an
election year that may see Texas Democrats as competitive as they’ve been in a generation.
The hour-long debate at The Restoring Church, which just happens
to be in Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer’s district, between RPT Chairman James
Dickey and his challenger Lt. Col. (Ret.) Allen West was respectful
and lighthearted at times. In fact, a Mariachi band played as the two walked onstage.
It was an appropriate introduction at a time when Hispanic outreach is thought
of as key for the GOP to retain its firm grip on control in Austin.
Though they’re playing
nice for now, longtime observers of Republican politics say the race between
Dickey and West is likely to become a nasty fight culminating in a vote by the
delegates at the party’s convention in Houston in May. Meanwhile the Democrats,
those observers noted, will be looking to build on their momentum following
historic gains in legislative races coupled with the closest statewide election
results in decades.
Dickey, the former
Travis County GOP Chairman first selected in 2017 by the State
Republican Executive Committee to succeed former RPT Chairman Tom
Mechler when he stepped aside, said the total political spend in Texas will
be around $1 billion spread across races in 2020.
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November 12, 2019 9:48 PM
Some who are connected to his previous Senate race have been chattering to Democrats around the state that another bid may be imminent. Stay tuned....
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November 12, 2019 4:59 PM
There are also rumors that former Rep. Pete Gallego might enter the race, among others
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November 12, 2019 2:49 PM
Naval war hero, close to office holders from Governor Mark White to Lt. Governor David Dewhurst.
Distinguished veteran, Al Erwin dedicated much of his life to public service including service as a Swift Boat officer in the Viet Nam. He returned to serve as chief of staff for Houston Congressman Bob Casey in 1972. Governor Dolph Briscoe appointed Erwin to the Office of State-Federal Regulation in DC. Mark White named him as one of the first three Commissioners to lead the newly formed Public Utility Commission.
Even after official public service, he was never far from the Capitol having formed Erwin & Associates doing a little lobbying and advising elected and appointed officials.
He was a man of eternal good cheer and truly enjoyed the give and take of politics.
Services will be held at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 3201 Windsor Road on Friday, November 15 at 1 pm, followed by interment at the Texas State Cemetery. A reception at the cemetery will follow.
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November 11, 2019 4:41 PM
"I hope to be able to repay the kindness so many have shown me since I launched my campaign," McCaig said. He also endorsed Ray: "We must ensure that Republicans are united
and that our resources are used effectively."
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November 11, 2019 12:00 PM
“Many conservative representatives in the Texas House have asked you to grant a reprieve of Mr. Reed's death sentence until the evidence and developments in his case are resolved. We stand with these representatives…”
Here’s the letter
from the TYRF to Gov. Greg Abbott.
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November 10, 2019 8:02 PM
A new poll out from Public
Policy Polling shows Texas House General Investigating Committee
Chairman Morgan Meyer trailing by six points when matched up with Joanna
Cattanach, one of the Democrats who wants to take
him on next November.
In the poll, 44% of voters
say they would vote for Cattanach, 38% for Meyer, and
18% were undecided.
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November 9, 2019 12:08 PM
From the obituary
posted today:
A gathering of Mr.
Hamilton’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Monday,
November 11, 2019, at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin
Avenue, Beaumont. His Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 12,
2019, at Broussard’s. Mr. Hamilton’s interment will be held at the Texas State
Cemetery, 909 Navasota Street, Austin, at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 13,
2019.
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November 8, 2019 4:30 PM
Reorganizing in the Office of the Governor, agency changes, lobby moves, and more
SAN ANTONIO – “Somebody
call Scott Braddock.”
Those were apparently the
words uttered by a top staffer in Texas state government at the conclusion of a
tearful farewell speech as that person transitioned from their current job and
prepares for a new life in the private sector. The comment drew laughter, I’m
told. Honestly, you could not ask for better marketing than that for POTM.
Writing to you from The
Alamo City today, where the candidates to lead the Republican Party of
Texas, incumbent James Dickey and former Congressman Allen
West, are set to debate this morning. I love a chairman’s race, having
covered them all the way back to when Tina Benkiser
ran the RPT. Democrats, of course, have their own drama and purity tests. But few
things in this state’s politics are more enjoyable to me than an RPT chairman’s
race.
We’ll see how this
unfolds.
Meantime, there were some
substantial changes in the careers of combatants at the Capitol
and that’s what Fridays are (generally) all about at Quorum Report.
Never hesitate to let me know where you’re headed. You can also pass along news
concerning others. We can’t be accused of being a gossip rag if you don’t. Let
me know what’s up at ksbraddock@gmail.com
and use “POTM” in the subject line. That way, it’s less likely to be lost in
the shuffle of my inbox.
Here’s the latest edition
of People on the Move:
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November 8, 2019 4:06 PM
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November 8, 2019 2:32 PM
“I will not stand for reelection for a fifth … term in the Texas House of Representatives," Nevárez said in a statement. "I want to thank the folks in HD 74 who put me in a position to serve."
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November 8, 2019 7:25 AM
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