Note: This story originally appeared in The Quorum Report. Join us there for daily coverage of Texas politics and government. Texas House Speaker Joe Straus has suggested Gov. Greg Abbott should articulate a clear position on one of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s top priorities for the legislative session: Restrictions on bathroom access based on gender. […]
On restrooms, Patrick sides with Texas House foe Steve Hotze over business
by Scott on February 2, 2017 in Dan Patrick, Economy, Houston, Politics, Texas
Activists rail against gays and Texas House leadership as Woodfill announces for RPT Chair
by Scott on February 1, 2016 in Abortion, Dan Patrick, God, Houston, Joe Straus, Politics, Religion, Tea Party, Texas
HOUSTON – A day after once again stepping onto the national political stage by inserting himself into the Planned Parenthood video fight, former Harris County GOP Chairman Jared Woodfill last week formally announced he is running to lead the Republican Party of Texas. He is running alongside Texas Eagle Forum President Cathie Adams, who has […]
Meet the Candidates to Lead the Republican Party of Texas
by Scott on September 19, 2014 in Dallas, Houston, Politics, Tea Party
Note: This story originally appeared on The Quorum Report. Join us there daily for coverage of Texas politics and government. In a development that’s been brewing for months and was first reported Monday night by Quorum Report, three political leaders from around the state have now announced they’re running to succeed Republican Party of Texas […]
Houston Equal Rights Fight Could Have Statewide Electoral Consequences
by Scott on June 26, 2014 in Dan Patrick, Houston, Politics, Texas
Note: This story originally appeared in The Quorum Report. Join us there daily for coverage of Texas government and politics. Time is running short for opponents of Houston’s recently passed equal rights ordinance, which supporters call HERO, to gather signatures on a petition to try to overturn it. Opponents led by longtime – and now […]
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