[Theodore R.]

What do you think? Is "working with" those who sought your departure the wise way to proceed? Or is it ruinous?

[org.whodat]

He said he and his wife, Nadine, talk a lot with House members,

What office was his wife elected to? Is he a another Bill and Hill, if I were an elected member and you sent your wife to talk to me we would have a problem.

[Lancey Howard]

Pitts, a 14-year House veteran whom Craddick named to chair the appropriations committee two years ago, said he challenged Craddick because he wanted to end the fierce partisanship, arm-twisting and micromanagement of bills under Craddick's rule.

Pitts doesn't like "fierce partisanship" - - lemme guess: Pitts is a "moderate"?

[Night Hides Not]

Why is Texas so successful? The State Legislature meets only once every two years.

I know, there's been a rash of "special sessions", but the politicians don't have unlimited time to do their damage.

[Dog Gone]

I am bitterly disappointed that he wasn't ousted. He screwed me in a business deal about 20 years ago, and I've never forgiven him. Craddick is a snake.