Tag: John Whitmire
Houston Area Democrats Move To Protect HISD From A Total State Takeover
In an effort to try to prevent the complete takeover of Houston Independent School District (HISD) three Texas Democratic state senators filed Senate Bill...
More Than 800 Bills Already Filed For 2023 Texas Legislative Session
The gavel doesn’t drop to open the 2023 Texas legislative session until Jan. 10, but state lawmakers are already giving us an indication of...
Rep. Gary Gates Erases His Residency Claim in Wake of Reform Austin Report
Republican Texas Rep. Gary Gates of Fort Bend County stated online for years that he “lives about half his time in Crested Butte, Colorado,”...
Why Is John Whitmire Saying ‘Hell No’ To $140K Annual Pension?
State Sen. John Whitmire opted out of collecting a $140,000 annual pension courtesy of a new amendment that was added into the state employee...
