Category: Must Read Texas

Must Read Texas – September 30, 2013

This Week’s 5 Big Questions; Wendy Announcement Thursday;
How Does Shutdown Impact Ted Cruz?; Biden DMN Op Ed
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Good morning from the Pacific Northwest.
The Texas Rangers had to win 7 straight games to earn a spot in tonight’s one-game playoff tiebreaker.

Here’s the brief:

THIS WEEK’S FIVE BIG QUESTIONS

1) What is the percentage chance that State Sen. Wendy Davis (D-Fort Worth) announces for anything other than Governor on Thursday?
2) Are the two Republican candidates for Governor able to step on Davis’ announcement?
3) Do we see any other Democratic statewide candidates announce this week?
4) Is the Republican field for Attorney General set?
5) How likely is it that Debra Median will run for Governor as an independent? Continue reading “Must Read Texas – September 30, 2013”

Must Read Texas – September 29, 2013

Cruz Appears in Studio on Meet the Press;
Dewhurst Predicts Court Orders Map Changes;
Wendy Davis Interviewed at TribFest Closing Session;
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Good afternoon from Houston.
When I woke up, my Steelers were undefeated — in Europe — this season.  Now we are winless on two continents.
The newly released AP poll has four Big XII teams in the top 25: OU at #11, Baylor at #17, Texas Tech at #20 and Okalahoma State at #21.

Here’s the brief: Continue reading “Must Read Texas – September 29, 2013”

Must Read Texas – September 28, 2013

Perry Speaks at Midwest CPAC; AP profiles Pauken;
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Good afternoon from Austin.

Your must reads for today:
> Gov. Rick Perry (R-TX) spoke at the midwest CPAC in St. Louis today.  Here’s the video of his speech.
> AP profiles Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Pauken. Continue reading “Must Read Texas – September 28, 2013”

Must Read Texas – September 27, 2013

Politico: Cruz Vaults to Top of 2016 Poll; Cruz Pressuring Boehner?;
TAB Supports AA-US Air Merger; Medina for Gov?
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Good evening from Austin.

This is the latest daily MRT email I’ll ever send.  I’m truly sorry.
I know many of you rely on this email and I apologize for it being this late.

Here’s the (short) brief:

Your 3 absolute Must Reads:
 > Politco reports that a PPP poll taken right after the Defund Obamacare ‘filibuster’ found U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) in first place among potential Republican candidates for President in 2016.
> Several news outlets are reporting that Sen. Cruz is working with House conservative to pressure Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) on the continuing resolution.
> The Texas Association of Business is endorsing the American Airlines – U.S. Airways merger. Continue reading “Must Read Texas – September 27, 2013”

Must Read Texas – September 26, 2013

BREAKING: Politico Reports Wendy Davis is Running for Governor;
WSJ: Perry to Announce New Group Fri in Missouri;
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Good afternoon from Austin.
It is good to be home.

Late again though not as bad as yesterday.
I’ve had a major problem with every single technological device I own.

Here’s the (short) brief as I need to get w/ IT support:

Your stop-what-you-are-doing Must Reads:
> Politico reports that State Sen. Wendy Davis (D-Fort Worth) is notifying select individuals that she will for the Texas Governor in 2014
> WSJ’s Neil King reports on the announcement that Gov. Rick Perry (R-TX) is set to make in Missouritomorrow of a new organization, Americans for Economic Freedom, which will help him tell the Texas story.

Must Read Texas – September 24, 2013

Cornyn, Cruz Split on Filibuster; Hou Mayor Poll: Undec. 48, Parker 36, Hall 13
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POLITICO ON MCCONNELL & CORNYN NOT SUPPORTING CRUZ FILIBUSTER

Politico’s Burgess Everett reports:

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell will not join an effort in the Senate to block a House-passed spending bill that defunds Obamacare, a spokesman for McConnell said Monday. Continue reading “Must Read Texas – September 24, 2013”