Tag Archives: Dan Flynn

State Rep. James White not running for re-election

Posted on June 16, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

I have three things to say about this. State Rep. James White, R-Hillister, has decided not to seek reelection, he told East Texas TV station KLTV in a roundtable with lawmakers. And he hinted to another news station that he’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Ag Commissioner, Bob Deuell, Bob Hall, Briscoe Cain, Bryan Hughes, Bryan Slaton, Charles Perry, Dan Flynn, Dawn Buckingham, Election 2020, Election 2022, Gary Gates, HD19, James White, John Zerwas, Kevin Eltife, Land Commissioner, pension, primaries, redistricting, Rob Eissler, Robert Duncan, Robert Nichols, SD03, Senate, Sid Miller, Steve Toth, Texas, The Lege, Wayne Smith | 2 Comments

Win one, lose one at SCOTX

Posted on October 8, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

The win: Early voting in Texas can begin Oct. 13, following the timeline the governor laid out months ago, the Texas Supreme Court ruled Wednesday, rejecting a request from several top Texas Republicans to limit the timeframe for voters to … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020, Legal matters | Tagged absentee ballots, Allen West, Attorney General, Bill Zedler, Bryan Slaton, Cecil Bell, Charles Perry, Chris Hollins, coronavirus, Dan Flynn, drop off boxes, early voting, Election 2020, Election 2022, emergency powers, Governor, Greg Abbott, Harris County, Harris County Attorney, Harris County Clerk, Jared Woodfill, Ken Paxton, lawsuit, local control, Matt Rinaldi, Molly White, Pat Fallon, primaries, Reliant Arena, Republican Party, Rick Green, Secretary of State, Sharon Hemphill, special session, Steve Toth, Steven Hotze, Supreme Court, Texas, The Lege, voter suppression | 6 Comments

Paxton opposes Hotze mandamus to curb early voting

Posted on September 30, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

From Reform Austin: In a brief filed with the Texas Supreme Court, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton argues that the GOP group suing Gov. Greg Abbott to prevent him from extending early voting for the November election has no standing … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020, Legal matters | Tagged absentee ballots, Allen West, Bill Zedler, Bryan Slaton, Cecil Bell, Charles Perry, Chris Hollins, coronavirus, Dan Flynn, drop off boxes, early voting, Election 2020, Election 2022, emergency powers, Governor, Greg Abbott, Harris County, Harris County Clerk, Jared Woodfill, Ken Paxton, lawsuit, Matt Rinaldi, Molly White, Pat Fallon, primaries, Reliant Arena, Republican Party, Rick Green, Secretary of State, Sharon Hemphill, special session, Steve Toth, Steven Hotze, Supreme Court, Texas, The Lege, voter suppression | 6 Comments

Hotze and crew appeal to SCOTX to stop the extra week of early voting

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Here we go again. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is facing a lawsuit over his extension of early voting for the November election from prominent members of his own party — including state party Chairman Allen West, Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020, Legal matters | Tagged Allen West, Bill Zedler, Bryan Slaton, Cecil Bell, Charles Perry, coronavirus, Dan Flynn, Donna Campbell, early voting, Election 2020, Election 2022, emergency powers, Governor, Greg Abbott, Jared Woodfill, Ken Paxton, lawsuit, Matt Rinaldi, Molly White, Pat Fallon, primaries, Republican Party, Rick Green, Secretary of State, Sharon Hemphill, special session, Steve Toth, Steven Hotze, Supreme Court, Texas, The Lege, voter suppression | 9 Comments

2020 primary runoff results: SBOE, Senate, House

Posted on July 15, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Again, bullet points. Get used to it. SBOE6 Dem: Michelle Palmer had a 65-35 lead after early voting, and that was pretty much all there was to it. SBOE5 GOP: It’s much more boring and sedate, but the Republican candidate … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Akilah Bacy, Anna Eastman, Bryan Slaton, Dan Flynn, Democratic primary, Eddie Lucio, Election 2020, Election 2022, Harold Dutton, HD02, HD100, HD119, HD138, HD142, HD148, HD26, HD59, HD67, Jacey Jetton, Jasmine Crockett, JD Sheffield, Jerry Davis, Lani Popp, Liz Campos, Lorenzo Sanchez, Lorraine Birabil, Michelle Palmer, Penny Shaw, primaries, redistricting, Robert Morrow, Roland Gutierrez, runoff, Sarah DeMerchant, SBOE, SD19, SD27, Senate, Shelby Slawson, Texas, The Lege | Comments Off

Runoff roundup

Posted on March 7, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Here, as best as I can determine, are the runoffs of interest for May: US Senate – MJ Hegar versus Royce West CD02 – Sima Ladjevardian versus Elisa Cardnell CD03 – Lulu Seikaly versus Sean McCaffity CD10 – Mike Siegel … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, Akilah Bacy, Alexandra Smoots-Hogan, Anna Eastman, Bryan Slaron, Candace Valenzuela, Candance White, Carrie Isaac, CD02, CD03, CD07, CD10, CD17, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD24, CD31, Cheri Thomas, Cheryl Elliott Thornton, Chris Diaz, Christine Eady Mann, Chrysta Castaneda, Cody Vasut, Commissioners Court, Congress, Constable, Dan Flynn, David Jaramillo, Democratic primary, Dennis Bonnen, Diana Alexander, Don Zimmerman, Donna Imam, Eddie Lucio, Election 2020, Elisa Cardnell, Gina Ortiz Jones, Glenn Rogers, Harold Dutton, HD02, HD100, HD119, HD138, HD142, HD148, HD25, HD26, HD45, HD47, HD59, HD60, HD67, Jacey Jetton, Jasmine Crockett, JD Sheffield, Jenifer Pool, Jennifer Fleck, Jennifer Ramos, Jerry Davis, Jerry Garcia, Jon Francis, judicial races, Kathaleen Wall, Kent Wymore, Kim Olson, Kimberly McLeod, Lani Popp, Liz Campos, Lorenzo Sanchez, Lorraine Birabil, Lulu Seikaly, Matt Morgan, Michael Moore, Michelle Palmer, MJ Hegar, Penny Shaw, Pete Sessions, primaries, Railroad Commission, Raul Reyes, recount, Renee Swann, Rick Kennedy, Ro'Vin Garrett, Robert Alonzo, Robert Morrow, Rocio Hernandez, Roland Gutierrez, Royce West, runoff, Sara Stapleton-Barrera, Sarah DeMerchant, SBOE, SD11, SD19, SD27, Sean McCaffity, Senate, Shelby Slawson, Sima Ladjevardian, Sri Kulkarni, Suleman Lalani, Susan Criss, Tamika Craft, Teiva Bell, Texas, The Lege, Tom Adair, Tony Gonzales, Troy Nehls, Wendy Davis, Wesley Hunt, Xochil Peña Rodriguez | 2 Comments

2020 primary results: State races

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

I’m going to direct you to the Texas Tribune results page, which combines both parties’ results and is a couple orders of magnitude less sucky than the revamped SOS election night results pages. Good Lord, whoever designed that “upgrade” from … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Akilah Bacy, Ann Johnson, Anna Eastman, Borris Miles, Chrysta Castaneda, Court of Criminal Appeals, Dan Flynn, Democratic primary, Eddie Lucio, Harold Dutton, Harris County, HD02, HD126, HD134, HD138, HD142, HD148, HD26, HD59, JD Sheffield, Jenifer Pool, Jerry Davis, Jim Wright, Kimberly McLeod, Lani Popp, Marsha Burnett-Webster, Michelle Palmer, Natali Hurtado, Penny Shaw, primaries, Railroad Commission, Rebecca Bell-Metereau, Robert Alonzo, Robert Morrow, Roland Gutierrez, runoff, Ryan Sitton, Sara Stapleton-Barrera, SBOE, SD13, SD19, SD27, Senate, Supreme Court, Texas, The Lege, Xochil Peña Rodriguez | 4 Comments

Bye bye, Bonnen

Posted on October 23, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Wow. First-term Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen on Tuesday announced he will not seek reelection to the lower chamber in 2020 — completing a stunning fall for the Angleton Republican who enjoyed near unanimous support in the House just months … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Chris Paddie, Dan Flynn, Dan Huberty, Dennis Bonnen, Election 2020, Empower Texans, Four Price, HD25, John Frullo, Lyle Larson, Michael Quinn Sullivan, Phil King, Rhonda Seth, Sarah Davis, Speaker's race, Texas, The Lege | 1 Comment

Houston pension reform bill passes

Posted on May 25, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

It’s done. The Texas House on Wednesday approved the controversial Senate version of a bill that aims to overhaul Houston’s failing pension funds — over the passionate objections of current and former firefighters. Senate Bill 2190, which passed in a … Continue reading →

Posted in Local politics, That's our Lege | Tagged Dan Flynn, Dan Huberty, Election 2017, HFRRF, Houston, Joan Huffman, pension, pension fund, pension obligation bonds, Senate, Sylvester Turner, Texas, The Lege | 2 Comments

House passes pension reform bill

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

One step closer, though there are still issues to be worked out. The Texas House gave early approval Monday to a bill that would reform Houston’s three problematic pension funds, which have caused financial woes and spurred political battles for … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Dan Flynn, Dan Huberty, HFRRF, HMEPS, HPOPS, pension, pension fund, Senate, Sylvester Turner, Texas, The Lege | 2 Comments

Pension reform bill passes House committee

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Two for two. Houston’s pension reform bill will now move to the floor of each legislative chamber after a Texas House committee joined its Senate counterparts in passing the measure 6-1 Wednesday. With Rep. Roberto Alonzo, D-Dallas, opposed, the pensions … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Dan Flynn, HFRRF, HMEPS, Houston, HPOPS, Joan Huffman, pension, pension obligation bonds, Senate, Sylvester Turner, Texas, The Lege | Comments Off

House hearing for pension bill

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Another step in the process. Houston’s pension reform plan got its first hearing Monday in the state House, where rows and rows of current and retired firefighters appeared to voice opposition to the plan. Municipal and police leaders testified in … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Dan Flynn, Dan Huberty, Election 2017, HFRRF, HMEPS, Houston, HPOPS, Joan Huffman, pension fund, pension obligation bonds, Senate, Sylvester Turner, Texas, The Lege | 2 Comments

Pension reform bill passes Senate committee

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

A major step forward. Houston’s pension reform plan cleared a state Senate committee in its initial hearing at the Capitol on Monday, despite the fact that all those who testified – including Mayor Sylvester Turner – opposed at least some … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Dan Flynn, Election 2017, HFRRF, HMEPS, HPOPS, Joan Huffman, Paul Bettencourt, pension fund, pension obligation bonds, Senate, Sylvester Turner, Texas, The Lege | Comments Off

Council ratifies Turner’s pension plan

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

From the inbox: On a 16-1 vote, Houston City Council has endorsed Mayor Sylvester Turner’s historic package of pension reforms. The vote clears the way for the City to move forward in partnership with the pension systems to seek legislative … Continue reading →

Posted in Local politics | Tagged Bill King, Brenda Stardig, Dan Flynn, Dave Martin, Election 2015, HFRRF, HMEPS, Houston, Houston City Council, HPOPS, Joan Huffman, Mayor, Michael Kubosh, Mike Knox, Paul Bettencourt, pension fund, pension obligation bonds, Senate, Sylvester Turner, The Lege | 6 Comments

Pension progress report

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

Our favorite subject, back in the news. Mayor Sylvester Turner and the leaders of the city’s three pension boards made clear to a visiting group of state lawmakers on Monday that they agree a fix to the city’s growing pension … Continue reading →

Posted in Local politics | Tagged budget, Dan Flynn, HFRRF, HMEPS, Houston, HPOPS, pension fund, Sherry Mose, Sylvester Turner, Terry Bratton, The Lege, Todd Clark | 3 Comments

Time to kill Daylight Saving Time?

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

At least one member of the House would like to do so. I got to the office this morning just before 6 a.m. Or, as I called it two days ago, 5 a.m. Enough’s enough. Isn’t that right, state Rep. … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Dan Flynn, daylight saving time, Texas, The Lege | 5 Comments

More on the initial bill filings

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

From the Trib, a sampling: As of Monday afternoon, a bill repealing the Texas Dream Act, which allows undocumented immigrant students to pay in-state college tuition rates, had yet to emerge. Lt. Gov.-elect Dan Patrick promised while campaigning that he would work … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged abortion, Allen Fletcher, Celia Israel, Charles Perry, Dan Flynn, Dan Patrick, DREAM Act, e-cigarettes, Election 2014, handguns, James White, Juan Hinojosa, Judith Zaffirini, Kel Seliger, knives, Lyle Larson, Mando Martinez, Medicaid, nullification, open carry, pre-kindergarten, Railroad Commission, Ryan Guillen, Senate, Sylvia Garcia, Texas, Texas Enterprise Fund, The Lege, Tim Kleinschmidt, Trey Martinez-Fischer, Van Taylor, voter registration, water | 2 Comments

Abbott issues bag ban opinion

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

It’s complicated. Do plastic bag bans and restrictions in cities like Austin, Laredo, and Brownsville violate Texas law? According to an opinion issued by Attorney General Greg Abbott’s office handed down on Friday afternoon, that depends on how you define … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged Attorney General, Austin, Dallas, Dan Flynn, Greg Abbott, lawsuit, plastic bags, Texas, Texas Retailers Association, The Lege | Comments Off

Why would you want to regulate that?

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

I mean, what are a few fiery explosions among friends? Members of the state House Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee have been struggling for several months over how to respond to last year’s massive explosion at the West Fertilizer … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Allen Fletcher, Attorney General, Dan Flynn, Election 2014, fundraising, George Lavender, Governor, Greg Abbott, Joe Pickett, Koch brothers, open records, Texas, Texas Department of State Health Services, The Lege, Tim Kleinschmidt, Wendy Davis, West | Comments Off

Dallas adopts plastic bag fee

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

A fee, not a ban. Stores in Dallas will charge customers five cents for most kinds of plastic or paper carryout bags, under a measure approved Wednesday by the City Council. At the urging of council member Dwaine Caraway, the … Continue reading →

Posted in The great state of Texas | Tagged Attorney General, Dallas, Dan Flynn, Greg Abbott, Kel Seliger, lawsuit, plastic bags, Texas, Texas Campaign for the Environment, Texas Retailers Association, The Lege | 1 Comment

AG opinion sought on bag bans

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

Whatever. As proponents continue to tout the benefits of banning plastic bags, the debate over whether Texas cities like Austin actually have the ability to enact such ordinances has made its way to the attorney general’s office. In a letter … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged Attorney General, Austin, Dan Flynn, Greg Abbott, lawsuit, plastic bags, San Antonio, Texas, Texas Retailers Association | 1 Comment

From the fish fraud files

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

My name’s Friday. I’m a fish fraud cop. Game wardens inspecting the takes of the “Nice Tails” team at the annual Ladies Kingfish tournament last month knew something was up when they saw a trout with a mottled belly and … Continue reading →

Posted in The great state of Texas | Tagged Dan Flynn, fishing tournaments, Texas, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, The Lege | Comments Off

Why the budget almost didn’t pass in the special session

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

You may recall that just before the House passed SB1, which was a must-pass bill for the special session and whose failure would have necessitated a second special session, the House voted it down before reconsidering and passing it on … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged budget, charter schools, Dan Flynn, David Bradley, Harmony, Soner Tarim, special session, Texas, The Lege | Comments Off

Outdoors legislative update

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

This is about the time of year when Shannon Thompkins, the Chron’s outdoor sports writer, devotes a column to what’s going on in the Legislature with bills that are about outdoor activities. I always look for them because he writes … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Dan Flynn, feral hogs, fishing tournaments, Glenn Hegar, Senate, Texas, The Lege | 2 Comments

Is this finally the end of steroid testing?

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

I hope so, but the fight is far from over. In 2008, Texas became the third state to begin steroid testing, setting up a massive $6 million program. Every one of the state’s 700,000-plus public school athletes — from freshmen … Continue reading →

Posted in Budget ballyhoo | Tagged budget, Dan Flynn, David Dewhurst, deficit, schools, Senate, steroids, Texas, The Lege | 1 Comment

Scaling back steroid testing in the schools

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Yes, yes, yes. House and Senate budget negotiators will decide in the coming weeks whether the [$3 million a year program to test high school student athletes for steroids] continues — and its scope and pace. “It’s not needed. House … Continue reading →

Posted in Budget ballyhoo | Tagged budget, Dan Flynn, David Dewhurst, Jim Pitts, Rick Perry, schools, Senate, steroids, Texas, Texas High School Coaches Association, The Lege | 2 Comments

Steroid madness

Posted on February 23, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Can we please declare victory in the war on steroids in Texas high schools and move on to something more productive? Only 11 Texas high school students proved positive for steroid use among nearly 29,000 students tested in the last … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged budget, Dan Flynn, David Dewhurst, Rick Perry, schools, steroids, Texas, Texas High School Coaches Association, The Lege | Comments Off

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