Watson Wire
Happy Holidays
Monday, December 21, 2009
No matter where you’re from or what you’ve accomplished, there's something that's powerfully gratifying about being honored by your alma mater.
The Spirit of the Season ... but Year-Round
Monday, December 14, 2009
Daddy was living proof that smart, sincere, dedicated, honest people make careers in our government. They work on behalf of all of us. Really and truly, they are public servants. And you don’t have to look very far to see that, especially lately.
Fun! Excitement! Prizes!
Monday, December 07, 2009
The big political news last week was that folks officially started filing to run for office next year. I proudly contributed to the excitement with the wonderful, goose bump-inducing news that I've filed for re-election to the Texas Senate.
Easy as Punkin Pie
Monday, November 30, 2009
Any holiday that focuses on family, food, and football just has to have the word "Thanks" in it, right? I'm probably still digesting something. But – call it serving leftovers – I did want to make sure you saw a couple of things that happened last week.
I Left My Shirt in San Francisco
Monday, November 23, 2009
Of all the odd trends I’ve seen in three years in the state Senate, the strangest might be that whenever people start talking about the water shortages that Texas faces state-wide, it seems to rain.
Mayor Roy Butler
Monday, November 16, 2009
I didn't really know Mayor Butler until I was running for and serving as mayor in 1997, though of course I knew his history and the role he played shaping the place we live in today. But he was great to me. Always positive, never second-guessing, consistently willing to help.
Veterans Day
Monday, November 09, 2009
But our thoughts and prayers should be and will be with those who gave and give so much of themselves in service for us – and with the families, friends and loved ones who feel the loss most strongly.
Egos and Eggs
Monday, November 02, 2009
As you may know, I strongly believe that one of my most really, very outstanding qualities is that I have virtually no discernible ego whatsoever. But every now and then, someone says something to me or gives me something that makes me feel pretty good.
A Decent Proposal
Monday, October 19, 2009
Proposition 4 would dedicate more than $400 million that the state already has to the creation of more Tier One universities in Texas. This is a big deal – a once-in-a-generation opportunity to super-charge our economy, help our universities and create a lasting inheritance to future generations. And it won't cost us a penny.