With Rick Perry declining to run for reelection as Governor, we finally have the crystallizing event that will set the 2014 field. So here’s an early look at how the next year’s statewide races are shaping up in Texas: Governor Attorney General Greg Abbott and his $18 million warchest is going to be the overwhelming… Continue reading Perry’s Decision and the State of Play for Texas Statewide Races in 2014
Tag: Jerry Patterson
George P. Bush Running for Land Commissioner
“George Prescott Bush filed the official paperwork Tuesday to run for Texas land commissioner next year.” That would be Jeb Bush’s son, Bush43’s nephew, and Bush41’s grandson, one of the “little brown ones.” The Bush name alone is probably enough to win him the office, but add to that the fact that the Bush family… Continue reading George P. Bush Running for Land Commissioner
Well, Who Hasn’t Misplaced $600,000?
Top David Dewhurst campaign aide Kenneth “Buddy” Barfield has been accused of embezzling at least $600,000 from the Dewhurst campaign, starting all the way back in 2008. (This news evidently first came to light December 28, but I was distracted by tidings of comfort and joy.) I’ll just wait a moment while that sinks in.… Continue reading Well, Who Hasn’t Misplaced $600,000?
Keep Those Cards and Letters Coming
Dwight has now put up even more extensive contact information for Austin City Council and Travis County bigwigs, complete with linkable, clickable goodness, providing a more efficient way to express your displeasure over the proposed gun show ban. Also, here’s Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson debating a gun grabber on the subject: And here’s a KXAN… Continue reading Keep Those Cards and Letters Coming
Dewhurst Running for Re-Election Again in 2014
David Dewhurst says he’s running for reelection as Lt. Governor in 2014. This puts him on collision course with Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson, who also announced he’s running for the office some ten minutes after Dewhurst conceded the Senate race. Can Patterson take Dewhurst? Hard to say. The Senate race defeat proved he’s vulnerable when… Continue reading Dewhurst Running for Re-Election Again in 2014