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Dennis Bonnen

A cartoon version of Dennis Bonnen is splayed out, grievously injured, outside of a joint called the "right Wing Saloon." Two men stare at him. One of them says "So... 'we should get rid of some of these people, eh?'"

Loon Star: Bye, Bonnen!

by Ben Sargent

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Bonnen’s Downfall Proves Politicians Don’t Mind Dirty Laundry—So Long as It’s Never Aired

by Justin Miller

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by Justin Miller

The Death of Mobile Polling Places Could Shrink Early Voting in Texas

by Michael Barajas

Jan 11, 2019

Abbott, Patrick, Bonnen Quietly Vote to Remove Slavery-Denying Plaque from Texas Capitol

“The reality is that plaque never should have gone up in the state Capitol in the first place, and it shouldn’t have taken 60 years to take it down,” state Representative Eric Johnson said.

by Michael Barajas

Jan 09, 2019

The Texas GOP May Actually Get Serious about Real Problems During this Legislature

On the heels of a miniature suburban revolt in the midterms, it seems unlikely that Dan Patrick and friends will be able to hijack the session again.

by Christopher Hooks

Dec 12, 2018

As Speaker of the House, Will Dennis Bonnen be a Menace to the Environment?

Despite his earlier reputation as a hatchet man for environmental regulation bills, activists are cautiously optimistic that they can find common ground with Bonnen as speaker.

by Naveena Sadasivam

tim dunn Nov 28, 2018

Empower Texans Flushed Millions Down the Toilet

After a decade spent trying to remake Texas politics, the right-wing enforcement group has achieved nothing interesting or notable with Tim Dunn’s money.

by Christopher Hooks

May 13, 2015

Bonnen to Patrick: You Shall Not Pass (Property Tax Cuts)

by Christopher Hooks

Dan Bonnen Apr 13, 2015

The House and Senate Get Ready to Brawl Over Tax Cuts

by Christopher Hooks

Dennis Bonnen Mar 18, 2015

House OKs Enormous Border Security Bill

by John Savage

Sundown on the Sunset Commission? TPPF Floats the Proposal

by Beth Cortez-Neavel

May 04, 2007

Dennis the Menace

Angleton Republican Dennis Bonnen is perhaps the Legislature’s biggest impediment to cleaning up the Texas environment.

by Patrick Michels

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