https://freerepublic.com/tag/bonnen/ en-us Fri, 25 Oct 2019 22:54:09 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3789095/posts After Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen announced he would not seek re-election, Gov. Greg Abbott released a statement praising the disgraced speaker. Bonnen’s announcement came amidst growing calls from Republican members for him to step down after an audio recording of a meeting with Empower Texans CEO Michael Quinn Sullivan revealed he attempted to make a quid pro quo offer of press credentials in exchange for the political targeting of certain Republican members. But Abbott’s statement alludes to none of that and, instead, celebrates Bonnen for representing his district “with an unparalleled passion and vigor” and for “his commitment to... Texas Scorecard https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3789095/posts#comment Fri, 25 Oct 2019 22:54:09 GMT