Sign Up for the Politicker.com Wake Up Call

Texas

RSS Feeds

Syndicate content Add to Netvibes Subscribe with Bloglines
Add to Technorati Favorites
Add to Google

Send suggestions to: editor@politicker.com

Texas: Charlie Gonzalez

April 30, 2009 - 12:33 pm
NEWS FEED: Dallas Morning News

Climate change bill is difficult vote for Texas Dems

By Dave Michaels/reporter

The American Energy Alliance, a fossil fuel group, announced yesterday it would sponsor radio ads in San Antonio aimed at swaying Rep. Charlie Gonzalez, D-San Antonio, to vote against the House climate-change bill. The House Energy and Commerce Committee is scheduled to take its first vote on the bill next week.

Gonzalez is one of several House Democrats whose home-state industries feel they are threatened by the legislation, which seeks to reduce carbon-dioxide emissions over the next 40 years. Gonzalez's home town is the headquarters of Valero, one of the largest refiners in the country. Rep. Gene Green, D-Houston, is similarly worried that his district's refineries and chemical plants will face huge cost increases if the bill passes.

Read More at Dallas Morning News >
There have been 46 comments posted in response to this story.

February 18, 2009 - 06:57 pm
NEWS FEED: Dallas Morning News

A time to raise, a time to disgorge... Hutchison will donate Stanford money, too

By Todd J. Gillman

Scores of federal lawmakers in both parties have received campaign donations from R. Allen Stanford, the Texas banker accused of running an $8 billion investment swindle.

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison received $7,300, per the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics. This evening, an aide says she will donate that sum to charity. (The charity hasn't been picked yet.)

This morning, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., announced that he will disgorge $28,150 in donations linked to Stanford.

Hutchison ranks 13th among Stanford recipients, well behind four other Texans: Sen. John Cornyn, and Reps. Pete Sessions (R-Dallas), Charlie Gonzalez (D-San Antonio) and Pete Olson (R-Sugar Land).

Read More at Dallas Morning News >
There have been 44 comments posted in response to this story.

February 8, 2009 - 04:15 pm
NEWS FEED: Burnt Orange Report

Castro Holding Lead in San Antonio Mayor's Race

By RBearSAT

In today's San Antonio Express-News Jaime Castillo wrote about a recent poll conducted by Hamilton Campaigns of Washington, DC. The poll was released by a source close to the Castro campaign. In the poll Castro held a double digit lead over DeBerry-Mejia and Cibrian. Of the 400 likely voters 38 percent supported Castro, 16 for DeBerry-Mejia and 10 for Cibrian. Even more surprising is that Castro maintained those double digit numbers in Districts 8, 9 and 10 on the city's north side. Cibrian currently represents District 8 and DeBerry-Mejia's primary support is from District 9.

Castillo's article talks about name recognition which I

Read More at Burnt Orange Report >
There have been 28 comments posted in response to this story.

Thu, 12/04/2008 - 10:37

Ramirez, Hinojosa pushed for Cabinet spots

By Ben DuBose, PolitickerTX.com Reporter

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus is pushing former Laredo Mayor Saul Ramirez and U.S. Rep. Ruben Hinojosa (D-Mercedes) for positions in President-elect Barack Obama’s administration.

Read More >
There have been 52 comments posted in response to this story.
Wed, 12/03/2008 - 13:25

Hispanic Caucus recommends Noriega for secretary of veterans affairs

By Ben DuBose, PolitickerTX.com Reporter

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus is pushing state Rep. Rick Noriega (D-Houston) for secretary of veterans affairs, the Houston Chronicle reports.

Read More >
There have been 51 comments posted in response to this story.
Wed, 11/19/2008 - 18:22

Gonzalez moves up ranks of Hispanic caucus

By Jason Thurlkill, PolitickerTX.com Reporter

Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus unanimously elected U.S. Rep. Charlie Gonzalez as 1st vice chair of the caucus Wednesday. The election was a promotion for Gonzalez. The San Antonio Democrat had previously served as the caucus' 2nd vice chair.

Read More >
There have been 55 comments posted in response to this story.
Mon, 11/17/2008 - 15:18

Defeated state Rep. Juan Garcia emerges as possible contender for Navy secretary

By Ben DuBose, PolitickerTX.com Reporter

According to the San Antonio Express-News, recently defeated state Rep. Juan Garcia (D-Corpus Christi) is under consideration by President-elect Barack Obama’s transition team as a possible candidate for secretary of the Navy.

Read More >
There have been 47 comments posted in response to this story.