Tag Archives: Christopher Hooks
The Case of the Missing Governor
What does Greg Abbott want?
We’re now more than halfway through Greg Abbott’s first term as governor, and we still know little about what makes him tick....Read More
In House Budget Debate, Lawmakers Fret Over Petty Issues While Sucker-Punching the Poor
Much of the debate centered on tiny programs that cost a few million dollars each, or on symbolic gestures involving social issues.
Much of the debate centered on tiny programs that cost a few million dollars each, or on symbolic gestures involving social issues....Read More
It’s Time to Blow Up the Democratic Party
When a crushing defeat occurs, a window of opportunity opens where criticism is more easily countenanced and reorientation is possible.
Anna Donlan We’ll be talking about what just happened for the rest of our lives — why it happened, how it happened, and what the consequences were. It’s t...Read More
Leading Off
You can get a good sense of what’s happening in Texas politics by reading AP reports, but you can’t get a good sense of Texas political culture without expl...Read More