Sen. Konni Burton’s Senate career has been marked by a willingness to go her own way.
Konni Burton
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Economy
Video: A Conversation about the Business Climate
At our 4/29 symposium on the Texas economy, I talked about the state’s business climate with state Sen. Konni Burton, R-Colleyville, Bill Hammond of the Texas Association of Business, Greg LeRoy of Good Jobs First, and state Rep. Jason Villalba, R-Dallas.
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Video: How Conservative Was the 84th Session?
Here’s video of our “Really, How Conservative Was the 84th Session?” panel from Oct. 17 at The 2015 Texas Tribune Festival. Panelists included State Sens. Paul Bettencourt and Konni Burton and state Reps. Stephanie Klick, Matt Rinaldi and Jonathan Stickland.
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State Government
Video: New Senators on Transportation
At our 12/11 conversation, incoming Texas Senators Konni Burton, R-Colleyville, Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, and Van Taylor, R-Plano, talked about the need for and possible sources of greater transportation funding.
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Criminal Justice
Video: New Senators on Border Security
At our 12/11 conversation, incoming Texas Senators Konni Burton, R-Colleyville, Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, and Van Taylor, R-Plano, talked about what the next legislature should handle the issue of border security.
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State Government
Video: New Senators on the Two-Thirds Rule
At our 12/11 conversation, incoming Texas Senators Konni Burton, R-Colleyville, Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, and Van Taylor, R-Plano, talked about the likely fate of the chamber’s two-thirds rule.
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Politics
Video: A Conversation with Three Incoming Senators
Full video of my 12/11 conversation with three incoming members of the Texas Senate: Konni Burton, R-Colleyville, Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, and Van Taylor, R-Plano.
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Politics
Video: What the Tea Party Wants in the 84th Session
Here’s video of our 84th Legislature preview session on what the Tea Party is seeking. Panelists included state Sens.-elect Paul Bettencourt and Konni Burton, state Rep. Jeff Leach, state Rep.-elect Matt Rinaldi and state Rep. Jonathan Stickland.
