Discussion about statewide politics, U.S. Senate race, etc.
Welcome to 2015! Lest you thought you might get a respite from politics, WRONG! This is especially true if you live in Texas and/or Houston. In just a few days, a new Republican-controlled House and Senate convene to govern our country alongside a Democratic president. Frankly, there is not likely to be much governing going […]
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Many people have had so much to say about former Houston Mayor Bob Lanier. Much has been shared that has been touching and kind. I just feel the need to share my own perspective. I first met Bob Lanier in the “smoke-filled” rooms when I worked for powerful leaders of Texas. I was often the […]
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While the voter ID debate has been raging for the last several years, I have said little about it. Personally, I don’t think we even need voter registration but should instead throw open the polls and allow the people to vote. But, the voter ID debate has been a shoulder shrug for the most part. […]
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We are in the final countdown to the voters of Texas selecting new statewide leaders. The Texas Secretary of State has a nice countdown calendar. Click here to view. From the beginning of the cycle, it has seemed as though most pundits, business leaders and even many voters consider the outcome of the election a […]
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This weekend, I had the privilege of attending the Texas Tribune Festival. If you are a reader of this blog and not yet familiar with the Texas Tribune, I recommend you visit the site ASAP. Click here. For the 4th year, the Texas Tribune hosted a festival with bold-faced name keynotes and multiple tracks on […]
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The Lt. Governor of Texas is one of our most powerful elected officials. The Lt. Governor has significant control of the direction of legislation and serves on several critical boards, including the Legislative Budget Board. Dan Patrick, the Republican nominee for Lt. Governor, took out the incumbent David Dewhurst in the primary run-off. It was […]
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It is so refreshing to watch the Abbott and Davis campaigns. Greg Abbott is campaigning vigorously and rising to the challenge of engaging in democracy. For the last several years, Republicans have taken it down a notch for the general election as Democrats have just not been relevant in the State of Texas statewide campaigns. […]
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Due to my career, I have the pleasure of traversing the State of Texas with clients. I sometimes think that living in the state’s largest urban area skews my point of view. It is refreshing to visit Texas counties with populations of 20,000 and chat about state politics with local elected officials. On a trip […]
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Ponderings is back for a very exciting and politically intriguing 2014. Of course, we have upcoming statewide elections for U.S. Senator, Governor, Lt. Governor and many other offices. The new Houston City Council is being sworn in today with 6 new Members that will change the politics of that entity. Statewide Elections promise to […]
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This week, Susan Combs, State Comptroller, announced she will not seek re-election to the post and will not seek any other office. She is done. This immediately set off a flurry of activity among potential Republican candidates. Some announced immediately, like Senator Glenn Hegar. Others are considering running, including the inimitable Tom Craddick, former Speaker […]
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