(Art Hall is a BOR endorsed candidate. - promoted by Burnt Orange Report)
BOR endorsed Railroad Commissioner candidate Art Hall has now recieved the endorsements of four Texas State Senators. They are Sen. Rodney Ellis, Sen. Royce West, Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, and Sen. Carlos Uresti.
Much has been said over the value of endorsements but I do know that these four Senators represent a large portion of our state. If they get out and help stump for Art Hall, it could make a big difference. At the very least, I hope more people will pay attention to who sits in this very important position.
I met Art Hall when he headed up the Academic Excellence office at St. Mary's School of Law. I believe him to be a thoughtful and intelligent person that will be getting my vote.
Well it didnt take long for Craddick and his Republican buds to start hiding their money to Craddick D's Kino Flores, Aaaron Pena, and Kevin Bailey. On January 10, Craddick sent $250,000 to the Texas Job and Opportunity Build PAC ("Craddick's Hand Job"). On 1/11/08, with no other funds, the PAC sent $50,000 to each of the 3 Craddick D's.
Bailey even listed the contribution from Craddick's Hand Job as of January 9, 2008, before the PAC had any funds.
Bailey raised 90% of his money on the 30 day report from Craddick's Hand Job, Texans for Lawsuit Reform ($25,000), and Dwayne Henson (a developer bud of Bailey's).
Hillco PAC, Speaker's Craddick's trojan horse, is up to its same old trick: cleaning up Bob Perry's Republican money and giving it to Craddick Ds. In 2007, Kevin Bailey got $21,000 from Hillco, Kino Fliores $11,000 and Dwanna Dukes $10,000. Bailey would have essentially a zero cash balance without Hillco, the Speaker's closest lobbyists.
Bob Perry, the largest donor in Texas and the nation, gave $125,000 to Hillco PAC so far in 2007 and over $1.2 million since 2000. Shameless.
With the news that Mikal Watts will be ending his bid, does that make Lieutenant Colonel and State Representative Rick Noriega the sole Democratic candidate?
Last I heard, Emil Reichstadt was expected to drop out "soon" but I hadn't heard any formal word that he was definitely out. Also, former state senator and Texas Tech Chancellor John Montford was considering a bid - any further news there?
