[Marcella]

I had Staples on my short list for Lt. Governor. If he wants Governor instead, maybe he has national aspirations, who knows? If he runs for the position, I'll pay attention, as long as it doesn't distract me from Lt. Gov and Speaker.

It goes like this: Whatever bills the governor wants filed, he chooses a Representative or Senator to carry the bills for him.

He tells the Lt. Governor what to do and Lt. Gov. does his bidding.

Make no mistake, the governor runs the state.

At some point, Susan Combs, State Comptroller, will run for governor, I think. She is a good friend of Staples, so maybe they will get together. She would make a good Lt. Governor and she knows about the money. Actually, that ticket would be fantastic. She was Ag. Commissioner before Staples. It's also possible they could have the ticket the other way - she runs for governor and he runs for Lt. Governor. Texas would be safe and powerful either way.

[Theodore R.]

Combs has been considered a liberal Republican, a former aide to KBH, but she endorsed Santorum, not Perry, in 2012. Combs is about 67, and would hence be 73 if she waits until 2018 to run.

[JRandomFreeper]

He tells the Lt. Governor what to do and Lt. Gov. does his bidding.

I'd take exception to that. I'm not convinced that Dewhurst isn't the power hitter in Austin, and Perry is the puppet.

If Perry IS against open carry or Constitutinal carry, he needs to go, too.

/johnny