Author: Must Read Texas

TT: Van de Putte Lt. Gov. Announcement Expected Nov. 23;
Biden to Visit Port of Houston Monday;
Latest Development in TEC vs. MQS: No Deal;
Ted Cruz is the “7th Most Talked About Proper Noun” Globally Online;
<3,000 Texans Have Enrolled in Obamacare;
NYT on Fisher v. Texas; Bush 43 on Leno Next Tuesday
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TT: VAN DE PUTTE EXPECTED TO ANNOUNCE LT. GOV. BID NOV. 23

TT’s Brandi Grissom and Julian Aguilar report:

Sources close to state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, D-San Antonio, say she is poised to make an announcement on her political future on Friday. But the likely Democratic contender for lieutenant governor is expected to do what gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis did: reveal a future date for a formal announcement.

“I can’t think of somebody who would be a better lieutenant governor for Texas,” Democratic consultant Glenn Smith said. “With her legislative experience, the deep care she has for Texas and its future, her work ethic, her honesty, I mean she’d be darn near perfect.” Continue reading “Must Read Texas – November 13, 2013”

Wallace Hall Drama Heats Up; New videos from Patrick, Boyuls, Christian;
5th Circuit Hears Fisher Arguments; ScotusBlog on Texas Abortion Law;
The Hill: Perry 2016 Trouble?; Cruz: Clintons ‘Fleeing Obamacare’
Wendy Davis Clarifies “Pro Life” Comment;  Dallas Lt. Gov. Forum Last Night
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WALLACE HALL DRAMA HEATS UP

AP reports:

The University of Texas System has reversed course and is now asking state lawmakers to issue subpoenas for university employees while investigating possible impeachment for a system regent. Continue reading “Must Read Texas – November 12, 2013”

Politico on Cruz v. Perry; Abbott Reveals New Policy Proposals;
TFR Endorses Abbott; Tuesday is Last Day to Show Voter ID;
McKenzie: Ritter is my Nominee for Texan of the Year
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POLITICO ON THE COMING PERRY-CRUZ BATTLE

Politico’s Katie Glueck reports:

A Texas tussle could be on the 2016 horizon.

Sen. Ted Cruz and Gov. Rick Perry are both angling to run for president. And the prospect of a clash between the two Texas-sized egos who represent different eras of the GOP – and who aren’t openly rivals but haven’t betrayed warm fuzzies for one another, either – has tongues wagging. Continue reading “Must Read Texas – November 11, 2013”

Perry Appears on ABC’s “This Week”;
Cruz Appeared on Leno Fri;  Boston Globe on Cruz’s Harvard Years;
Cornyn Appears on WFAA’s ITP; Cornyn Calls for Sebelius’ Firing;
Abbott, Davis File; Veteran’s Day: Luke’s Wings
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Howdy readers.
Good early morning from Pittsburgh, PA.

I spent the weekend introducing Suzanne to my extended family and attending Pitt’s basketball season opener, the UT-West Virginia game (we are on track to attend 10 games this year!) and the Steelers-Bills game.
My teams were 3-0 this weekend and I feel at least partially responsible.

The last few days were an unplanned and unexpected break from the daily brief, ending our streak of consecutive emails at 463.
Even Cal Ripken eventually missed a day.

We are back at it tonight and have as much commitment to delivering you with the top Texas news as we did when MRT was founded by Jason Stanford and I on February 13, 2012.
Thank you for your faithfulness, your interest, and most of all, your patience.

— Continue reading “Must Read Texas – November 10, 2013”

Obama in Dallas Pressuring Perry on Medicaid;
David Barton Says he Won’t Primary Cornyn;
Election Wrap-Up; Griffin Named George P. Bush Manager
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Good evening/early morning from Austin.
Here’s the short brief.

Your absolute must reads:
> DMN reports on President Obama’s visit to Dallas Wednesday.
> David Barton told Glenn Beck that he will not primary U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX).
> Republican Party of Texas political director Travis Griffin has been named campaign manager for Land Commissioner candidate George P. Bush.
> AAS reports (behind paywall) on the overwhelming passage of Prop. 6, the water fund.

— Continue reading “Must Read Texas – November 6, 2013”

Election Day; Chron: 5 Things to Watch;
Tx Trib / UT Poll: Abbott 40, Davis 35;
TT’s Jay Root on “Double Down’s” Perry Revelations
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ELECTION DAY 2013

The polls are open across Texas from 7am-7pm (local).
For information on where to vote or what you need to vote, visit the Texas Secretary of State’s election website: http://www.votetexas.gov.

AP reports a nearly 200 percent increase in early voting and few issues with the state’s voter ID law.

CHRON’S ‘FIVE THINGS TO WATCH’ Continue reading “Must Read Texas – November 5, 2013”

NYT’s J-Mart on the Cruz-Rand Rivalry;
NYT’s Peter Baker on Bush 43’s New Life;
Politico on David Barton, Potential U.S. Senate Candidate;
Gromer Jeffers on Wendy’s DC Texan Support; Margaret Spellings Profile;
Fikac Sees Abbott Proposals as Unlikely to Pass Lege
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Here is how the new college football AP top 25 looks for teams of interest:
#5 Baylor
#11 Texas A&M
#12 Oklahoma
#15 Oklahoma State
#25 Texas Tech
(#26 Texas under ‘others receiving votes’) Continue reading “Must Read Texas – November 3, 2013”

AP on the First Statewide Test of the State’s Voter ID Law;
DMN’s Hoppe on Lobbyists Gifts to Gov, Lt. Gov Candidates;
DMN Feature on Boomtowns; Kennedy on Accountability First PAC
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Good evening from Austin.
(Did you remember to set your clocks back?)

It was a beautiful fall day here.

Here’s the short weekend brief.

Your must reads:
> AP’s Chris Tomlinson reports on the first statewide test (this Tuesday) for the state’s new Voter ID law.
> DMN’s Christy Hoppe reports on lobbyists gifts to the major candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
> The DMN has a quite remarkable digital feature on the oil boom in Texas, which they liken to the 1980s oil boom.
> Bud Kennedy’s Sunday FWST column (behind paywall) reveals the PAC and the major donor behind an effort to oppose a series of local bond elections. Continue reading “Must Read Texas – November 3, 2013”

NYT reports from McAllen on Abortion Clinics Shutting Down;
AP interview with Dan Patrick; Perry FWST op ed on Israel trip
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Good morning from Austin.

This email is 36 hours late!
We hope you’re having a nice weekend.

Here’s the short brief:

Your must reads:
> NYT’s Laura Tillman and John Schwartz report from McAllen on the abortion clinics closing in Texas due to provisions in the recently upheld state abortion law.
> AP continues its interviews with the Lieutenant Governor candidates, with an interview with State Sen. Dan Patrick (R-TX).
> Gov. Rick Perry (R-TX) wrote about his recent trip to Israel in an FWST op ed (behind paywall)

The current field Continue reading “Must Read Texas – November 1, 2013”

5th Circuit Appeals Court Reinstates TX Abortion Law;
Abbott Says he Feels ‘Vindicated’;
Nolan Ryan Considering Ag Commissioner Run?;
Opiela Says he has Raised $1M
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Good evening/early morning from Austin.
We hope you had a lot of candy last night, which likely required stealing from your kids.

Here’s the brief:

5TH CIRCUIT REINSTATES TEXAS ABORTION LAW

AP’s Chris Tomlinson reports: Continue reading “Must Read Texas – October 31, 2013”