In a move that could split Senate District District 11 wide open and make a perfect environment for a Joe Jaworski win,  Rick Perry appointee, contributor, and former State Republican Executive Committee Member Tim Turner has announced plans to oppose State Sen. Mike Jackson.
Turner, who is presently a civilian appointee to the Texas Medical Board, [...]

Popularity: 19% [?]

There may be at least six or seven Republicans vying to take on Ciro Rodriguez in Congressional District 23 in 2008, but it appears as though the NRCC has already anointed their guy:
San Antonio lawyer Francisco “Quico” Canseco is seeking the GOP nomination to challenge Rodriguez.
Also eyeing a Republican bid are Bexar County Commissioner Lyle [...]

Popularity: 18% [?]

Those who recall our post from late last week on the letter House Speaker Tom Craddick wrote to former Parliamentarian Denise Davis may have noticed that our post got a very nice mention over at Quorum Report today (under “Daily Buzz”).
As always, we’re honored to get a mention from a press corps legend like Harvey [...]

Popularity: 18% [?]

Talmadge Heflin, a former State Representative from Houston, has been named Executive Director of the Republican Party of Texas, via QR.
No word on what is up with Jeff Fisher, the RPT’s previous ED.  More as it develops.
Popularity: 18% [?]

Popularity: 18% [?]

The cancer research initiative recently passed by the Texas Legislature and awaiting approval by voters was one of the biggest “warm fuzzies” past by the Texas Legislature in many years. However, as with all things, it is subject to some criticism. It was only a matter of time before we saw things like this:
Popularity: 17% [...]

Popularity: 17% [?]

It’s Monday, and that means it is time for another Texas Progressive Alliance Texas Blog Round-Up. This week’s round-up is brought to you by Capitol Annex.
Diarist Libby Shaw at Texas Kaos has had enough, and she shares the letter she wrote Senators Kay Bailey Hutchison and John Cornyn in Tell Me That Our Elected U.S. [...]

Popularity: 17% [?]

Following her resignation as Parliamentarian for the House of Representatives, House Speaker Tom Craddick (R-Midland) sent Denise Davis a harshly-worded, insulting letter instructing her to essentially keep quiet about his business and any advice she had given him during her tenure as Parliamentarian, Capitol Annex has learned.
[AT LEFT: Denise Davis] According to a copy [...]

Popularity: 23% [?]

From the stupid bill that tinkered with the Pledge to the Texas Flag to Warren Chisum’s controversial Bible Bill, to the insane “Religious Expression” bill geared toward public schools, the 80th Session of the Texas Legislature was the best the Religious Right ever had in Austin.
That banner year, however, will likely be costly. All three [...]

Popularity: 16% [?]

As you will recall, yesterday we brought you additional developments in the continuing saga related to the request for an attorney general’s opinion concerning the removal of the House Speaker.
Now, via QR, we have learned that former House Speaker Rayford Price has filed a brief (here, .pdf). We wanted to bring an especially interesting portion [...]

Popularity: 17% [?]

Earlier this week, we told you that a number of people had been “solicited” for briefs by the Attorney General’s Office in regard to the opinion request concerning the removal of House Speaker Tom Craddick. We specifically wondered if former Parliamentarian Denise Davis has been solicited.
It turns out she has not been. The complete list [...]

Popularity: 14% [?]