Looking for a new speaker, the Texas House wants a big change. Here’s a modest proposal.
Dennis Bonnen
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Capitol insiders: Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is letting the state’s budget agency fall apart
The Texas Legislative Budget Board is hemorrhaging staff and has been without an executive director for a year.
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Analysis: A race for speaker of the Texas House? Not so fast.
With Dennis Bonnen not seeking another term, state representatives are once again at the start of a race for Speaker of the Texas House. This could take a while.
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Analysis: The best antidote for a political scandal? Sound a base note.
The state’s high officials probably don’t want to talk about the uproar around House Speaker Dennis Bonnen. And they’ve got plenty of distractions to keep it that way.
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Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen won’t face criminal prosecution, Brazoria County DA says
District Attorney Jeri Yenne called Bonnen’s behavior “offensive, lacking in integrity” and “demeaning to other human beings.”
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TribCast: Dennis Bonnen’s big rise and bigger fall
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Cassi about Speaker Dennis Bonnen’s forced retirement, his legacy and the political implications for the Texas House.
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After a steady rise, Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen’s fall came fast
The leader of the Capitol’s lower chamber kept fighting until the end, to the frustration of some of his members.
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Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen’s downfall throws House majority fight into uncertainty
The speaker’s decision Tuesday to not seek reelection after months of scandal could have deep implications for the fight for the House majority.
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With a lame-duck speaker, Texas House confronts the work of the interim
For the next 14 months, the powerful committee chairs who called for House Speaker Dennis Bonnen to step down will be asked to carry out his will — and every decision the speaker makes will be viewed in the shadow of demise.
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Analysis: Dennis Bonnen gave Texas legislators a reason to distrust their leaders, too
The quick political demise of Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen is the kind of insider news that buttresses what many think about people in politics — and trust.