The Evening Brief: Texas Headlines for July 30, 2012

by David Muto
July 30, 2012
21 Comments

New in The Texas Tribune:

• At Chick-fil-A, Dewhurst Dismisses Unfavorable Poll: "On the eve of the Republican primary runoff, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst bought a chicken sandwich at a Chick-fil-A in Austin and told reporters he was confident he would beat former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz."

• New HHSC Chief Sees Opportunities in Medicaid, ACA: "The state's incoming Health and Human Services chief said that while Gov. Rick Perry and the Legislature will decide what to do about the Affordable Care Act, he's hopeful the state and federal government will be able to work together to improve Medicaid ...

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Comments (21)

July 30, 2012 @ 5:35 p.m.

Kathy Kennemer Genet via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Well it all evens out because Dewhurst doesn't represent my values.
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July 30, 2012 @ 5:35 p.m.

Randy Case via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Well Mr. Dewhurst, you don't represent all Texan's values either. I'm so sick of these Texas politicians trying to out-stupid each other.
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July 30, 2012 @ 5:36 p.m.

Karen Spivey-Cummings via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Uh, I don't think much of Texas values these days.
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July 30, 2012 @ 5:37 p.m.

Randy Case via Texas Tribune on Facebook

I'm with you, Karen.
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July 30, 2012 @ 5:38 p.m.

Luisa Inez Newton via Texas Tribune on Facebook

I think Hitler would've called it 'nationalism' and Dewhurst is a 'stormtrooper' in the Munich of his imagionation, a/k/a Texas.
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July 30, 2012 @ 5:38 p.m.

Michelle Michon via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Well, someone needs to tell Mr. Dewhurst that Texas isn't a State of haters. Vote Texas BLUE!
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July 30, 2012 @ 5:38 p.m.

Randy Case via Texas Tribune on Facebook

The only sentence I agree with in Ted Cruz's ads is "Dewhurst: Wrong for Texas".
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July 30, 2012 @ 5:40 p.m.

Mary Muna via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Jesus let it go...there are plenty of gays in Texas too. We are teaching illegal kids to be as gay
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July 30, 2012 @ 5:47 p.m.

Luisa Inez Newton via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Ted Cruz is a boring lawyer, a pompous ass and he'll tow the GOP party line like a bitch-slapped lobbyist
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July 30, 2012 @ 5:52 p.m.

Patsy Painter Hull via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Dewhurst needs to pay attention to Texas needs & not worry about Chicago...& he doesnt have my values either
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July 30, 2012 @ 6 p.m.

Justin Mills via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Dewhurst's continual lies don't represent my values either.
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July 30, 2012 @ 6:04 p.m.

Tim Spotswood via Texas Tribune on Facebook

If Dewhurst and Cruz are really our only options then we Texans are screwed anyway. Straight or gay!
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July 30, 2012 @ 6:16 p.m.

Bambi Clark via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Both Dew and Cruz will only bow to their corporate masters and continue the same trickle up agenda using social issues to distract us while America is fleeced.
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July 30, 2012 @ 6:24 p.m.

Stanley Moore via Texas Tribune on Facebook

They both need to shut the Hell up. Haters can eat where they like.
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July 30, 2012 @ 6:24 p.m.

Adele Roberson

http://crooksandliars.com/karoli/libertarian-mind-behold-new-normal

Let them die - they're just poor people.
July 30, 2012 @ 6:35 p.m.

Cliff McSparran via Texas Tribune on Facebook

As mayor of Chicago, Illinois, why should Rahm Emanuel represent "Texas values?"
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July 30, 2012 @ 6:35 p.m.

Dale Thompson via Texas Tribune on Facebook

I've been a Texan all my life, and David Dewhurst does not represet my value or Texas values.
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July 30, 2012 @ 6:47 p.m.

Adele Roberson

The Texas Observer, in their July issue did a great job of reporting in an article by Forrest Wilder entitled The Bitter Fruit of Texas Austerity.

The facts and statements are there for all to see. If nothing changes from what Forrest Wilder outlined the future lof Texas is a bleak place. Our children and grandchildren face a crumbling public school system gridlocked and deteriorating roads, poor public health care and both water and energy shortages. These are all things that the state government should and can deal with, but will not under Republican leadership. Your vote this year is more important than it has ever been. We simply cannot continue on the path that is now being taken. Dewhurst will do nothing and Cruz will make things worse. Please think about this seriously. There is another choice. One thing for sure... it can't get worse... maybe it will get better.
July 30, 2012 @ 7:04 p.m.

LuAnn Ferguson via Texas Tribune on Facebook

My question to Dewhurst: And your point is?
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July 30, 2012 @ 8:07 p.m.

Tim Bacon via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Who the hell, Mr lt hub, said anything about Texas or asked your opinion.
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July 30, 2012 @ 9:28 p.m.

Steve Bridges via Texas Tribune on Facebook

When will the American public realize that folks want to become politicians, in this modern era, to be in 'The Club". It's a sure fire way to become rich. Both parties, while appearing to serve the general populace, don't really care about anything but the corporate powers that gave them money to become a 'politician'. And they're own bank account. Simple concept but absolutely the truth. I hope a
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