Tag Archives: Kevin Eltife
Off to the Races
GOP primary season is almost upon us. Duck.
For much of the next year, Texans with a high tolerance for bullshit will have the opportunity to follow along with the finest still-legal bloodsport in the sta...Read More
Goodbye, 84th Texas Meh-gislature
In addition to an overall lack of productivity, the 84th Legislature’s tax cuts and budget ploys make future sessions look grim for Texas lawmakers....Read More
Democrat Tanks Bill Strengthening Consumer Loan Regulation
Last week, Democrats killed a bill that advocates say would have built up the ability of an important state agency to regulate consumer loans....Read More
The Texas Senate Considers a Post-Tax Society—Then Reality Sets In
Dan Patrick and the Senate Committee on Finance don't just want to cut taxes—they want to do away with them. But slowly, budget realities are setting in....Read More
Sen. Kevin Eltife: Tough Decisions Loom on State Pension Funds
In Texas GOP circles these days almost nothing is as sacrosanct as tax relief. In fact, you’re about as likely to catch a Republican arguing against a tax...Read More
Dan Patrick Kills the Two-Thirds Rule
For years, Dan Patrick has sought to kill the Senate's two-thirds rule, which gives Democrats leverage in a Republican chamber. Today, he finally succeeded....Read More
Texas Senate Loses Yet Another Moderate
Robert Duncan's resignation to lead the Texas Tech University System will likely tilt the Texas Senate even further to the right....Read More
Emotional Tribute to Bill Powers Includes Allegations of ‘Character Assassination’
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst insinuated that Powers has been the victim of character assassination in a tribute to UT President Bill Powers this afternoon ...Read More
Honoring John “The Dean” Whitmire’s 40 Years of Public Service
Nothing was off limits in a nearly two-hour long discussion of Senate Resolution 9, as senators joked about Whitmire’s age, loyalty, service and pranks....Read More