Dewhurst Just Can’t Help Himself

Courtesy Austin Political Report  Fri, 06/06/2008 - 2:13pm

Known as the oddest man in state government (emphasis on odd), Lt. Governor David Dewhurst is also frequently the odd man out among the three top Texas leaders.

The other two, Gov,. Rick Perry and Speaker Tom Craddick, have been able to dominate the agenda and make the Houston millionaire largely irrelevant.

Dewhursts is also known for embracing dubious public policies that may sound good on the surface but carry unintended consequences.

His advocacy last year of a sex...


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