At our Hot Seat conversation at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston on 12/14, state Reps. Craig Eiland, D-Galveston, and Larry Taylor, R-Friendswood, discussed cuts to public and higher education and other byproducts of the 82nd Session.
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Updated: The 2012 Quit List
So far, 27 26 members of the Texas House, four members of the Texas Senate, three State Board of Education members and two U.S. congressmen have said they won’t seek re-election.
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Colbert on Larry Taylor: “Get Off His Back, Media”
On last night’s episode of The Colbert Report, Stephen Colbert “defended” state Rep. Larry Taylor, R-Friendswood, who came under fire last week for using an ethnic slur in a legislative hearing.
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Taylor Apologizes for Telling TWIA “Don’t Jew Them Down”
State Rep. Larry Taylor, at a legislative hearing Thursday concerning the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, used the slur “Jew them down” when making the point that it needs to pay claims on time. He has since apologized.
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Campaign Chatter
Ted Cruz tries to lure David Dewhurst into a fight, while Tom Leppert taunts them both in a new TV ad.
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Campaign Chatter
Collin County’s Republican primary for the state Senate is going to be very interesting.
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Campaign Roundup: The Week’s Political News
State campaign news, candidate announcements, retirements and rumors from the past week.
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Campaign Chatter
U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Austin, is still in the maybe column in the race to replace U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison. But Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, says he won’t run for that federal job; he might be looking instead at the lieutenant governor’s post in 2014.
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Campaign Chatter
A comeback run, a couple of attempts at higher office, and a slew of challenges mark this week’s campaign talk.
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Campaign Chatter
Sen. Jeff Wentworth, R-San Antonio, says he’ll seek another term in 2012. Fun facts from his announcement: “Among his younger-life experience, he worked as a paper boy, TV station copy boy, waiter, dishwasher, library clerk, and taxicab driver.”
