Full video of my January 26 TribLive conversation with state Rep. David Simpson, R-Longview.
Joe Straus
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TribLive: Sullivan on Straus
At this morning’s TribLive conversation, conservative activist Michael Quinn Sullivan explained what he doesn’t like about Speaker Joe Straus’ leadership of the Texas House.
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Public Education
TribLive: A Conversation with Michael Quinn Sullivan
Full video of our 1/12 TribLive conversation with the conservative activist, who heads the watchdog groups Empower Texans and Texans for Fiscal Responsibility.
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Updated: The 2012 Holdouts List
Some are waiting to see what the courts will do. Others want to see if any opponents surface. Regardless, with six days to go until the filing deadline, how many incumbents haven’t filed yet? A whole bunch.
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State Government
TribLive: Dewhurst on Straus vs. MQS
At this week’s TribLive conversation, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst weighed in on the brewing battle over spending cuts between Speaker Joe Straus and conservative activist Michael Quinn Sullivan.
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Campaign Chatter
No endorsement yet, but the foreshadowing from Texans for Lawsuit Reform is pretty obvious in San Antonio’s Senate race; they’re for the challenger.
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Economy
What Do Voters Want?
Texas Republicans are playing with the old Milton Friedman line: There is no such thing as a free lunch.
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Campaign Roundup: The Week’s Political News
Expect to see some heavy artillery in the state Senate race in Central Texas.
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State Government
The Weekly TribCast: Episode 104
This week on the TribCast, Ross, Reeve, Ben and Jim pore over the new UT/TT poll, review Gov. Rick Perry’s viral video, and consider the recent statements of Speaker Joe Straus.
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Health care
Things to Do: The House’s Interim Charges
The House’s interim charges are out, starting with instructions to everyone to consider ways to improve the state’s manufacturing capability and increase the “transparency, accountability, and efficiency” in state government.