Discussion about statewide politics, U.S. Senate race, etc.
Another Houston area election is looming on the horizon. Even before the votes were counted last week, it was presumed that Senator Mario Gallegos would win re-election posthumously and he did. Thus, a special election must be called to fill his seat. The Governor will call the election and set the date but is under […]
Continue reading →It is the day before one of the most powerful nations in the world chooses its leader. A nation is engaged in the deepest level of the great experiment of democracy and the world is watching. Voter turnout is expected to be high, by American standards. It looks like as much as 50+ percent of […]
Continue reading →Last Friday, my firm hosted a half day session on Policy Projections for 2013. We focused on how the 2012 elections will impact policy in 2013 and what that means for business. Providing speakers from the national, state and local level, we addressed how the federal government is refusing to act, the state government overreacts […]
Continue reading →Are you familiar with the Texas Tribune? If not, you should be. This online publication, with some of the best journalists in the state, provides in-depth coverage of Texas policy and politics. They also provide extensive databases, such as the one that allows a reader to look up the salary of any State of Texas […]
Continue reading →Last night, the Mayor of San Antonio – Julian Castro, gave the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention. Last week, Texas’ Republican U.S. Senate nominee – Ted Cruz, was granted an important speaking slot at the Republican National Convention. America has been introduced to two, very different power Latinos from Texas. Actually, since Joaquin […]
Continue reading →Parents across the region are rejoicing this morning as our area youth head back to school. For the last couple of weeks, kids have been trickling back into action but today finds the largest majority returning. Our students in public education will face even more rigorous testing and exams that ensure they are “qualified” to […]
Continue reading →Sounds of “Congrats Senator Cruz” were ringing across the State of Texas on Tuesday. “Senator Cruz” had just won a grueling, competitive Republican primary in a state so red that it bleeds. Obviously, he became the presumptive Senator at that moment. Meanwhile, a little known Democrat successfully won a much lower profile campaign to garner […]
Continue reading →Today is the Run-off Election for the Texas Primaries. If you missed that there is an election going on, you clearly have not watched any television with commercials in the last month. The hottest race of either Party is the contest between Lt. Governor David Dewhurst and Ted Cruz for the Republican nomination for U.S. […]
Continue reading →Admittedly, this is one quirky election year. And, now, it is Political Party Convention weekend! Both the State Republican and Democratic Party’s are gathering for their bi-annual, morale boosting rallies. Normally, primary elections would be over and the conventions serve as the end of “family feuds” (my definition for primaries). People are able to put […]
Continue reading →Governor Rick Perry plans to make a major speech in Houston today. He will carry through themes from his Presidential campaign of low taxes and challenging Medicaid. Actually, these are themes of his term as Governor that he carried to the Presidential campaign. Citizens all across Texas are feeling the pain of the last Legislative […]
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