Keeping their eye on the ball
by Rob Booth · 05/31/2005 4:43 pmGlad to see they’re keeping track of what matters in Austin:
A day of honorsHonors and special recognitions abounded in the House on Monday, if not a speedy adjournment on the last day of the session.
Rep. Carter Casteel, R-New Braunfels, and Rep. John Mabry, D-Waco, earned the title of Republican and Democrat freshman of the year, a designation chosen by House members.
The Legislative Study Group named Rep. Hubert Vo, D-Houston, Freshman of the Year, and the House Democratic Caucus split the same honor among three new representatives — Rep. Melissa Noriega of Houston; Rep. Marc Veasey of Fort Worth; and Rep. Yvonne Gonzalez Toureilles of Alice.
Rep. Joe Straus, R-San Antonio, received double honors, being recognized as Freshman of the Year by the two-member House Jewish Caucus (Rep. Scott Hochberg, D-Houston, and Rep. Elliott Naishtat, D-Austin) and the quickly formed Joe Caucus, created by Rep. Joe Driver, R-Garland.
Casteel competed against 27 Republican freshman members, and Mabry beat out 10 other Democratic freshmen.
The Rob Caucus at Lone Star Times has named Matt Bramanti "Matt with a last name that starts with a B" of the year.
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Carter Casteel as freshman of the year? Who did the voting, Fred Hill? I think I just tasted lunch again…
FYI –
Carter Casteel was the Republican freshman of the year two years ago. John Mabry (who lost his election for a second term) won the Democrat award in 2003.
RE:Keeping their eye on the ball - yah right. They are keeping there eye on your money. Period. We have got to get them under control. Now. Keep us informed so that we can keep others informed (neighbors, friends, etc.). We have got to let them know we are mad, and aren’t taking any more crap (supply your own word(s) here). Come on folks - government of the people, by the people, and for the people… I think it is time to have a new branch (or small group - say 3) of the government to take the “p” out of politics. It would have ultimate say over issues that are not moving or non sensical like this one, and would decide on issues that are stalled or dead. Put that in your pipe and smoke it, Gov. This is Texas, not Washington (thank God!). P.S. - Matt - nominate LST for “best smelling” website of the year.