With the speaker of the house and state attorney general under fire, the long-suffering party sees a potentially helpful thread heading into 2020.
Dustin Burrows
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Analysis: Bonnen repairing hurt feelings, but the political damage is real
If the members of the Texas House are still on Speaker Dennis Bonnen’s side after they know just what he said to a political activist in a secretly recorded meeting, he’ll keep his job. It comes down to trust.
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Texas Democrats sue over Michael Quinn Sullivan and House Speaker Dennis Bonnen meeting
In their lawsuit, the Democrats contend Bonnen, Sullivan and state Rep. Dustin Burrows violated campaign finance laws and demanded that Sullivan produce a recording of the meeting that he has so far played only for select Republicans.
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Texas House committee to probe allegations against Speaker Dennis Bonnen
The House General Investigating Committee, which holds subpoena power, will review allegations that Bonnen offered media credentials to a conservative group if it targeted 10 GOP lawmakers in the upcoming election.
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Analysis: Empower Texans allegations spark a crisis for House Speaker Dennis Bonnen
The crisis around Bonnen is heating up as newly revealed recordings add some credence to allegations that he and a trusted lieutenant plotted with a political activist against some GOP House members. Will his members believe him — or his accuser?
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“I was shocked”: Two GOP lawmakers describe recording of House Speaker Dennis Bonnen
The recording of a meeting between Bonnen and hardline conservative Michael Quinn Sullivan has not been publicly released, but Sullivan has said that Bonnen offered Sullivan’s activist group media credentials in return for politically targeting 10 House members.
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Speaker Dennis Bonnen publicly denies he’s targeting 10 Texas House Republicans
Conservative firebrand Michael Quinn Sullivan made the allegation Thursday.
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Texas Legislature 2019
The property tax reform package is heading to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk
The bill aims to slow rising property tax revenues and make it easier for Texans to understand how their tax bills are determined. The House and Senate both approved it Saturday, and it is expected to soon be sent to Abbott for his signature.
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Texas Legislature 2019
Here’s what we know about the Legislature’s final property tax reform bill
The final version of the bill is expected to require cities, counties and emergency service districts to hold an election before raising 3.5% more property tax revenue than the previous year. Community colleges and hospital districts would need to do so at 8%.
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Texas Legislature 2019
In a surprising turn, Texas House opts to delay consideration of sales tax swap legislation until 2021
Gov. Greg Abbott and other legislative leaders endorsed the sales tax increase, intended to help fund ongoing cuts to school district taxes. But it has been effectively killed this session.
