Here’s that famous biennial list from Texas Monthly.
The Best
- House Speaker Dennis Bonnen
- Representative Joe Moody
- Representative James White
- Representative Donna Howard
- Representative Dade Phelan
- Representative Victoria Neave
- Senator Kirk Watson
- Representative Tom Oliverson
The Worst
- Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick
- Representative Tom Craddick
- Senator Bryan Hughes
- Representative Poncho Nevárez
- Senator Angela Paxton
- Representative Jeff Leach
- Senator John Whitmire
- Senator Brandon Creighton
Special Awards
- Most Improved: Governor Greg Abbott
- Cockroach: Representative Jonathan Stickland
- Freshman of the Year: Representative Julie Johnson
- Bull of the Brazos: Senator Paul Bettencourt
- Furniture
Click over to read the stories. Many of these had me nodding my head, others had me saying “huh, I hadn’t realized that”. None of them stood out as egregiously wrong based on the reasons cited, which has not always been the case. Anyway, read and enjoy, and as always consult with Harold Cook for the proper way to respond.