Tag Archives: Eric Johnson

Paxton versus the State Fair

Posted on September 4, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

First there was this. The state and its third biggest city are set to square off in court over a ban on guns at Texas’ most celebrated tribute to itself — the State Fair. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged Dallas, Eric Johnson, gun control, guns, Ken Paxton, lawsuit, State Fair of Texas, Supreme Court, Texas, The Lege | Comments Off

The DFW high speed rail line hits a bump

Posted on June 18, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

Whoops. Dallas City Council members hit the brakes on a proposed elevated high-speed passenger rail line that would connect with Arlington and Fort Worth. The council, including Mayor Eric Johnson, approved a resolution 14-0, with council member Jaime Resendez absent. … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged Amtrak, Arlington, Commission for High-Speed Rail in Dallas/Fort Worth, D/FW Airport, Dallas, Eric Johnson, Fort Worth, high speed rail, High-Speed Rail Alliance, Houston, Joe Biden, Mattie Parker, North Central Texas Council of Governments, stimulus, Texas, Texas Central High-Speed Railway | Comments Off

More on Amtrak and Texas Central

Posted on April 28, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

Some good followup in the Chron on the question of Amtrak pushing the high speed rail line in Texas. With Amtrak taking the reins, for now, of a Texas bullet train project, here’s some of the issues that will determine … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged Amtrak, Andy Byford, Dallas, eminent domain, Eric Johnson, Federal Railroad Administration, high speed rail, Houston, Joe Biden, John Whitmire, Pete Buttigieg, Southwestern Rail Conference, stimulus, Texas, Texas Central High-Speed Railway | 2 Comments

Amtrak pushes for Texas Central

Posted on April 20, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

I like the sound of that. Booming demand, Texas’s rapidly expanding population and growing political will have converged to create the right environment to move high-speed rail ahead, Amtrak leadership said Tuesday. Andy Byford, Amtrak’s senior vice president of high-speed … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged Amtrak, Andy Byford, BRT, Dallas, downtown, eminent domain, Eric Johnson, Federal Railroad Administration, high speed rail, Houston, Inner Katy line, Joe Biden, John Whitmire, Pete Buttigieg, Southwestern Rail Conference, stimulus, Texas, Texas Central High-Speed Railway | 11 Comments

Dallas Mayoral recall effort goes nowhere for now

Posted on March 11, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

It could still happen, but the same concerns exist as before. In a press release early Wednesday morning, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson let everyone know that the effort to recall him had failed “miserably.” Dallas activist and business owner Davante … Continue reading →

Posted in Show Business for Ugly People | Tagged Dallas, Davante Peters, Election 2023, Eric Johnson, Mayor, petitions, recall, Texas | Comments Off

An effort to recall Dallas’ Mayor

Posted on January 11, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

I don’t know how seriously to take this. It seems like a big stretch. But I’ll be rooting for them. Last September, when Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson told the world he had switched political parties from Democrat to Republican, it … Continue reading →

Posted in Show Business for Ugly People | Tagged Dallas, Davante Peters, Election 2023, Eric Johnson, Mayor, petitions, recall, Texas | Comments Off

Amtrak seeks partnership with Texas Central

Posted on August 12, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

Hey look, a sign of life! The largely stalled initiative to construct a high-speed railway between Houston and Dallas is up and running again. Amtrak and Texas Central, the Dallas-based company behind the long-planned project, announced Wednesday they are exploring … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged Amtrak, Dallas, eminent domain, Eric Johnson, high speed rail, Houston, lawsuit, stimulus, Supreme Court, Sylvester Turner, Texas, Texas Central High-Speed Railway | Comments Off

Will Dallas join the Death Star litigation?

Posted on July 31, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

It remains to be seen. Council members Chad West and Adam Bazaldua told The Dallas Morning News that they know of no plans as of Thursday for Dallas to get involved in the legal challenge of HB 2127, but both … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged Adam Bazaldua, Dallas, Eric Johnson, Greg Abbott, Houston, lawsuit, local control, San Antonio, Texas, The Lege | 1 Comment

We’re fixing to have some boring May elections

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

At least as far as Mayoral races go. The mayors of some of Texas’ largest cities are cruising toward reelection. The incumbents in San Antonio and Fort Worth face little opposition after the deadline to run for mayor in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2023 | Tagged Arlington, Dallas, Election 2023, Eric Johnson, Fort Worth, Houston, Jim Ross, Mattie Parker, Mayor, Ron Nirenberg, San Antonio, Sylvester Turner, Texas | 1 Comment

We do need to find someone to run against Ted Cruz

Posted on November 27, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

I don’t know who that ought to be yet, but surely someone is out there. Ted Cruz said on Saturday that he would seek a third term in the U.S. Senate in 2024, though he also did not rule out … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2024 | Tagged Annise Parker, Beto O'Rourke, Donald Trump, Election 2018, Election 2022, Election 2024, Eric Johnson, Joe Biden, Julian Castro, President, Ron Nirenberg, Senate, Ted Cruz, Texas | 6 Comments

We’re still not going to get a special session for gun safety legislation

Posted on June 24, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

But I still appreciate the effort. Someone has to do it. With Texas schools restarting classes in less than two months, Texas Senate Democrats renewed calls Monday for Gov. Greg Abbott to bring lawmakers back to Austin this summer to … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Eric Johnson, Greg Abbott, gun control, guns, John Whitmire, Mattie Parker, Ron Nirenberg, Senate, special session, Steve Adler, Sylvester Turner, Texas, Uvalde | Comments Off

The cities still need COVID relief

Posted on July 22, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Just a reminder, in case you’d forgotten. As Congress resumes work on a new coronavirus financial relief package, nearly 100 Texas mayors are pressing the state’s congressional delegation for more funding to address revenue losses incurred due to the economic … Continue reading →

Posted in Local politics | Tagged budget, Chris Brown, Comptroller, Congress, coronavirus, Dallas, deficit, economy, Eric Johnson, Houston, quarantine, sales taxes, stimulus, Sylvester Turner, Texas | Comments Off

Runoff reminder: State House

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Previously: Statewide, Congress, SBOE and State Senate. There are seven Democratic primary runoffs for State House districts. Let’s have a look at what we’ve got. HD26 Located in Fort Bend County, HD26 is an open seat now held by Rep. … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Adam Milasincic, Akilah Bacy, Anna Eastman, Annie's List, Beto O'Rourke, Democratic primary, Election 2018, Election 2020, endorsements, Eric Johnson, Harold Dutton, HD100, HD119, HD138, HD142, HD148, HD26, HD67, Jasmine Crockett, Jenifer Pool, Jennifer Ramos, Jerry Davis, Jessica Farrar, Latino Victory Fund, Liz Campos, Lorenzo Sanchez, Lorraine Birabil, Natasha Ruiz, Penny Shaw, Roland Gutierrez, runoff, Sarah DeMerchant, Suleman Lalani, Texas, The Lege, Tom Adair | 3 Comments

Whistling past the ICU

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Clap louder! Gov. Greg Abbott and top Texas health officials on Tuesday responded to growing alarm over hospitals now swelling with coronavirus patients, assuring there is still plenty of space available even as some facilities have neared or surpassed capacity. … Continue reading →

Posted in The great state of Texas | Tagged Arlington, Austin, Betsy Price, coronavirus, Dallas, Dee Margo, El Paso, Eric Johnson, face masks, Fort Worth, Grand Prairie, Greg Abbott, Harry LaRosiliere, hospitals, Houston, Jeff Williams, local control, Medical Center, Plano, quarantine, Ron Jensen, Ron Nirenberg, San Antonio, Steve Adler, Sylvester Turner, Texas, Texas Department of State Health Services | 7 Comments

2019 election results: State

Posted on November 6, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Nine out of ten Constitutional amendments are on their way to passing. Amendments to the state constitution that would make it harder to enact a state income tax, stabilize funding for state parks and allow retired law enforcement animals to … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged Adrian P. Garcia, Alva Trevino, Anna Allred, Anna Eastman, Anna Nunez, Carol Denson, Chris Carmona, Christopher Watt, Constitution, constitutional amendments, Daniel Davis Clayton, Democratic primary, Election 2019, Election 2020, Elizabeth Markowitz, Eric Johnson, Gary Gates, HD100, HD148, HD28, income tax, James Armstrong, Jessica Farrar, John Zerwas, Kendra Yarbrough Camarena, Lorraine Birabil, Lui LaRotta, Mia Mundy, Michele Leal, Penny Shaw, Rob Block, runoff, Ryan McConnico, Sandra Crenshaw, special election, Terah Isaacson, Texas, The Lege, Tricia Krenek | 7 Comments

Every Speaker’s race is unique

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

The one to come has a more uncertain outcome than the last few we’ve seen. The current party mix is 83 Republicans and 67 Democrats. Republicans hope to hold their advantage after the 2020 elections, while Democrats, encouraged by their … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Dennis Bonnen, Drew Darby, Election 2018, Election 2020, Eric Johnson, Four Price, John Zerwas, Phil King, Speaker's race, Tan Parker, Texas, The Lege, Travis Clardy | Comments Off

The special election lineups are set

Posted on September 6, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

From the Trib: Democrats in HD-28 have coalesced around Elizabeth “Eliz” Markowitz, who was the only Democrat to file. Markowitz, a Katy teacher, unsuccessfully ran last year for State Board of Education District 7, which overlaps with HD-28. Six Republicans, … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged Adrian P. Garcia, Alva Trevino, Anna Allred, Anna Eastman, Anna Nunez, Carol Denson, Chris Carmona, Christopher Watt, Clinton Purnell, Election 2018, Election 2019, Election 2020, Elizabeth Markowitz, Eric Johnson, filing deadline, Gary Gates, Gary Hale, HD100, HD148, HD28, Jessica Farrar, John Zerwas, Kendra Yarbrough Camarena, Lui LaRotta, Mia Mundy, Michele Leal, Penny Shaw, Rob Block, Ryan McConnico, Sarah Laningham, special election, Terah Isaacson, Texas, The Lege, Tricia Krenek | 4 Comments

Special election set for HD148

Posted on August 20, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Straight from the source. Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation announcing Tuesday, November 5, 2019 as the special election date to fill the Texas House of Representatives District 148 seat recently vacated by former Representative Jessica Farrar. Candidates who … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019, Election 2020 | Tagged Democratic primary, Election 2019, Election 2020, Elizabeth Santos, Eric Johnson, HD100, HD148, HD28, Jessica Farrar, John Gorczynski, John Zerwas, Penny Shaw, special election, Texas, The Lege | 4 Comments

How good a stepping stone is Mayor of Dallas?

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Stephen Young notes that being Mayor of Dallas has not been particularly helpful to others’ ambitions. If he’s anything, Dallas mayor-elect Eric Johnson is an ambitious guy. He’s got degrees from Harvard, Princeton and the University of Pennsylvania, and took … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged Congress, Dallas, David Dewhurst, Eddie Berniece Johnson, Election 2002, Election 2012, Eric Johnson, Mayor, Ron Kirk, Senate, Ted Cruz, Texas, Tom Leppert | 1 Comment

Let the HD100 candidates come on out

Posted on June 12, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

With State Rep. Eric Johnson now also known as Dallas Mayor-Elect Eric Johnson, that means a special election for his legislative district is in the offing. Dallas community advocate Lorraine Birabil has launched a campaign to replace outgoing state Rep. … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged Dallas, Election 2019, Election 2020, Eric Johnson, Greg Abbott, HD100, Lorraine Birabil, Mayor, special election, Texas, The Lege | Comments Off

May runoff results

Posted on June 9, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

With 303 of 474 precincts reporting, State Rep. Eric Johnson was leading in the runoff for Dallas Mayor over Scott Griggs, 57% to 43%. At the time I started writing this I didn’t see any news coverage declaring the race … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged Chick-fil-A, City Council, Dallas, Election 2019, Eric Johnson, Greg Brockhouse, HD100, Mayor, Nabila Mansoor, Ron Nirenberg, runoff, San Antonio, Scott Griggs, special election, Sugar Land, Texas, The Lege | 1 Comment

May 4 election results

Posted on May 5, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

The hottest race was in San Antonio. With more than 81 percent of the precincts counted, Mayor Ron Nirenberg took a nearly 3-point lead against Councilman Greg Brockhouse, but it likely won’t be enough to avoid a runoff to determine … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged Betsy Price, City Council, Dallas, Deborah Peoples, Election 2019, Eric Johnson, Fort Worth, Greg Brockhouse, Mayor, Nabila Mansoor, Pasadena, Pearland ISD, Ron Nirenberg, runoff, San Antonio, Scott Griggs, Steve Halvorson, Sugar Land, Texas | 2 Comments

Confederate plaque at the Capitol to be removed

Posted on January 12, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Hallelujah. Following more than a year of complaints from elected officials of all political stripes, a state board that oversees the Texas Capitol grounds voted unanimously Friday to remove a controversial Confederate plaque that falsely asserts that the Civil War … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Confederacy, Dennis Bonnen, Eric Johnson, Greg Abbott, Joe Straus, State Preservation Board, Texas, The Lege | 8 Comments

An early look at bills about voting

Posted on December 14, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

From the Texas Civil Rights Project. Below are some bills to keep an eye on going forward. SB74: Slashing early voting by seven days In 2018, early voting in Texas surged, with over 4,514,000 Texans casting in-person ballots. To paraphrase more festive … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Bob Hall, early voting, Eric Johnson, Harris County Clerk, Harris County Tax Assessor, Mike Lang, Senate, Texas, The Lege, Valoree Swanson, voter registration | 3 Comments

Bonnen supports removing Confederate plaque

Posted on December 5, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Good. After a yearlong push to remove a controversial “Children of the Confederacy Creed” plaque from inside the Texas Capitol, momentum appears to be picking up steam. On Monday Gov. Greg Abbott announced a Jan. 11 meeting of the State … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Attorney General, Capitol, Confederacy, Dennis Bonnen, Eric Johnson, Greg Abbott, Joe Straus, State Preservation Board, Texas, The Lege | 1 Comment

AG rules Confederate plaque can be removed

Posted on November 23, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Let’s get a move on then. The Texas Legislature or a state board chaired by Gov. Greg Abbott can remove a plaque in the Capitol honoring Confederates, Attorney General Ken Paxton said in a published opinion Wednesday, providing clarity to a longstanding question … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters, That's our Lege | Tagged Attorney General, Capitol, Confederacy, Eric Johnson, Greg Abbott, State Preservation Board, Texas, The Lege | 8 Comments

It sure looks like Dennis Bonnen will be the next Speaker

Posted on November 13, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

The Speaker’s race is over before it started, basically. State Rep. Dennis Bonnen announced Monday that he has support from 109 members to become the next speaker of the Texas House. That number, if it holds, is more than enough … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Dennis Bonnen, Drew Darby, Election 2018, Eric Johnson, Four Price, Joe Straus, John Zerwas, Phil King, Speaker's race, Tan Parker, Texas, The Lege, Travis Clardy | Comments Off

Now how about that Speaker’s race?

Posted on November 12, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

It’s a little different now. Democrats picked up 12 state House seats and are now confident they’ll have a stronger hand in electing the next leader. It’s an outlook even some Republicans agree with, although they’ll only say so privately. … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018, That's our Lege | Tagged Dennis Bonnen, Drew Darby, Election 2018, Eric Johnson, Four Price, Joe Straus, Phil King, Speaker's race, Tan Parker, Texas, The Lege, Travis Clardy | 1 Comment

Zerwas out, Bonnen in for Speaker

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

A harbinger of intrigue. State Rep. John Zerwas, a Richmond Republican, has withdrawn from the race for speaker of the Texas House, he confirmed to The Texas Tribune on Sunday evening. “I am grateful for the opportunities I have had … Continue reading →

Endorsement watch: Nine from Obama

Posted on October 3, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

I don’t know what the practical effect of this is, but I’m happy for the attention. Former President Barack Obama has backed nine more Democratic candidates in Texas as part of his second round of midterm endorsements. The nine candidates … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Adrienne Bell, Ana-Maria Ramos, Barack Obama, CD07, CD14, CD16, CD23, CD29, CD32, Colin Allred, Congress, Election 2018, endorsements, Eric Johnson, Gina Ortiz Jones, HD100, HD102, HD105, HD113, HD115, Julie Johnson, Lizzie FLetcher, Rhetta Andrews Bowers, Sylvia Garcia, Terry Meza, Texas, The Lege, Veronica Escobar | 1 Comment

Four makes seven

Posted on September 8, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Rep. Four Price files for Speaker, making him the sixth Republican and seventh member to do so. State Rep. Four Price, R-Amarillo, filed Thursday for speaker of the Texas House, making him the sixth Republican to enter an already crowded … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Drew Darby, Election 2018, Eric Johnson, Four Price, Joe Straus, John Zerwas, Phil King, Speaker's race, Tan Parker, Texas, The Lege, Travis Clardy | Comments Off

And then there were six

Posted on September 2, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Five Republicans for Speaker, six in total. State Rep. Drew Darby, R-San Angelo, filed on Friday to run for speaker of the Texas House. “After prayerful consideration, discussions with my family, and at the urging of my House colleagues, today … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Drew Darby, Election 2018, Eric Johnson, HD72, Joe Straus, John Zerwas, Phil King, Speaker's race, Tan Parker, Texas, The Lege, Travis Clardy | Comments Off

One more for Speaker

Posted on August 23, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

And then there were five. State Rep. Travis Clardy, R-Nacogdoches, filed Monday morning to run for speaker of the Texas House, making him the fourth Republican to throw his hat in the ring in the race to succeed retiring House … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Election 2018, Eric Johnson, HD11, Joe Straus, John Zerwas, Phil King, Speaker's race, Tan Parker, Texas, The Lege, Travis Clardy | Comments Off

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