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Our legislative delegation gave quite a showing

 Our legislative delegation gave quite a showing 150 150 Elect Todd Hunter

CORPUS CHRISTI — Two South Texas lawmakers — state Rep. Todd Hunter, R-Corpus Christi, and state Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa, D-McAllen — stood especially tall in the 82nd Legislature’s recently concluded regular session. Hunter, as chairman of the House Calendars Committee, lived up to the unofficial title of third most powerful person in the Legislature,…

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82ND SPECIAL SESSION GETS UNDERWAY

 82ND SPECIAL SESSION GETS UNDERWAY 150 150 Elect Todd Hunter

The Texas Legislature worked diligently during the 140 day Regular Legislative Session, but was not able to complete all the essential legislation required to assist in balancing the state’s budget. As a result, on May 30th Governor Rick Perry called a Special Session of the 82nd Legislature which began promptly the following day on May…

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Coastal Bend lawmakers stick to party lines – Government efficiency among 14 bills passed

 Coastal Bend lawmakers stick to party lines – Government efficiency among 14 bills passed 150 150 Elect Todd Hunter

CORPUS CHRISTI — Corpus Christi voters last November sent three Republicans to Austin — two of them for the first time — on a wave of support for conservative Tea Party groups calling for fiscal overhaul and transparency in government. They arrived in Austin confronted with a gaping budget deficit, a politically charged redistricting process…

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Rep. Hunter had key role in flow of bills

 Rep. Hunter had key role in flow of bills 150 150 Elect Todd Hunter

CORPUS CHRISTI — State Rep. Todd Hunter, a trial lawyer and veteran lawmaker, understands stress. But after a 140-day legislative session crammed full of controversial emergency items, a gaping budget deficit and redistricting, even Hunter admitted his stress achieved new levels. Hunter was the first Coastal Bend legislator appointed chairman of the powerful House Calendars…

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Coastal Bend lawmakers stick to party lines

 Coastal Bend lawmakers stick to party lines 150 150 Elect Todd Hunter

CORPUS CHRISTI — Corpus Christi voters last November sent three Republicans to Austin — two of them for the first time — on a wave of support for conservative Tea Party groups calling for fiscal overhaul and transparency in government. They arrived in Austin confronted with a gaping budget deficit, a politically charged redistricting process…

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