Watson Wire

Serious as cancer

September 25, 2019

There’s an election this coming November. You'll have the joy of voting on 10 constitutional amendments. One proposition will cause Texans to scratch our collective noggins and ask, "we really need a...

Who Represents You?

September 9, 2019

As a political office holder, I’m always happy when I find someone who knows my name. It’s politically important to reach voters and achieve name ID. And, yeah, there’s a bit of ego involved, too. ...

Nothing is More Urgent

September 4, 2019

August was a difficult month for all of us in Texas. All told, 29 people were killed and another 50 were wounded in the mass shootings in El Paso and Midland/Odessa. The fear, sadness and utter d...

Let’s Draw Some Maps

July 2, 2019

In the past few days, I’ve read more than a few lines on a map as I rode my motorcycle to the edge of what was once the Republic of Texas— to Taos, the Enchanted Circle and other beautiful spots in Ne...

Good, good, good. And really good.

June 25, 2019

Yep, the legislative session is over. That’s a good thing. And now the period in which the Governor can veto bills is over, too. That’s another good thing. I got out of there with only two bills...

Sine Dead

May 28, 2019

My reign as President Pro Tempore of the Texas Senate for the 86th Legislative Session has come to an end with the Senate adjourning "sine die" (that's fancy talk for "adjourned with no set date to co...