By: David Jennings As I noted here, the most interesting race on November’s ballot for me is Democrat Mike Collier’s challenge to Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. Dan is and always will be a polarizing figure because of his showmanship background and focus on social policy. As Dan says, he was tea party before there was […]
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Democrat Lt. Governor nominee, Mike Collier, will be in Victoria as part of a statewide tour of Texas to discuss property taxes and school funding. The tour begins in Victoria at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Vera Cruz Restaurant, 3110 N Navarro St. The tour will continue throughout the state, and conclude in late-May. Other stops
By: Dave McNeely Some who think Patrick is a problem for public education say the fight isn’t over just yet. They suggest looking at the Democratic primary as well as the Republican, to better gauge the Patrick opposition. In November, Patrick will face Democrat Mike Collier, a Houston accountant and auditor, who worked his way
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By: David Jennings From where I sit on the coast of Texas in Harris County, the bigger opportunity for Democrats is the Lt. Gov. post. The Lt. Gov. of Texas is a far more powerful position than a U.S. Senator for everyday Texans, as evidenced by how little Ted has been able to do for
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Houston, TX — TODAY, April 10th, Texas Lt. Governor Nominee, Mike Collier reacts the Texas Republican Party’s decision to exclude the LGBT group, Log Cabin Republicans, from their state convention. From the Log Cabin Republicans Facebook page: “(The) State Republican Executive Committee voted against allowing Log Cabin Republicans of Texas a booth at the Republican
By: Josh Brodesky More Texans voted for someone other than (Dan) Patrick during the primary. In some ways, Collier is an unlikely, but fitting figure for this political moment. He’s not a traditional politician. He’s a former auditor with PricewaterhouseCoopers. He even once was a Republican. He ran for comptroller in 2014 only after reading
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By: Tony Cantu, Patch Staff LEANDER, TX — The Williamson County Democratic Party has picked Leander as the site for its upcoming county convention, officials said. “Enthusiasm is extremely high both here in Wilco and across Texas,” Democratic Party Chair Kim Gilby said. “Williamson County native Mike Collier’s performance against Lt. Governor Dan Patrick is
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If you’re among the Republicans who was relieved by the results of the Texas primary, I’m afraid I have some bad news for you: The party’s hold on power in this state is no longer secure.
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