Secret Dennis Bonnen Recording Released, Confirms Quid Pro Quo

GOP House speaker put on blast by right-wing lobby group Empower Texans

"...influential lobby group Empower Texans accused Republican House Speaker Dennis Bonnen, R-Angleton, of offering to trade press credentials for..."

Oct. 15, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Bills, Bills, Bills ... and Bonnen!

Nearly 400 bills filed already for the 86th Texas Legislature

"...Swinging the gavel come January will likely be Rep. Dennis Bonnen, R-Angleton, who announced on Monday he's the man..."

Nov. 16, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Dennis the Menace Under Attack

The chair of the House Environmental Defense committee comes under attack.

"...a series of radio and billboard ads against Rep. Dennis Bonnen, R-Angleton. He's chair of the House Environmental Regulation..."

Sept. 7, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

What Did Austin Do to Dennis?

A City of Austin waste dumping plan got very short shrift from Rep. Dennis Bonnen.

"...When Rep. Dennis Bonnen, R-Angleton, opened today's House Environmental Resources Committee meeting..."

April 3, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Rangers Get Wrangled Into "Bonnenghazi" Drama

Scandal surrounding House Speaker Dennis Bonnen burns on

"...has managed to wrangle the Texas Rangers into the "Bonnenghazi" drama enveloping the Capitol. On Monday morning, Aug. 12,..."

Aug. 16, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Gun Advocate Wants Apology From Texas Speaker of the House

Chris McNutt showed up at Dennis Bonnen's house but doesn't think he was being intimidating

"...A few weeks after showing up at Dennis Bonnen's house to advocate for gun rights legislation –..."

May 3, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Merritt Versus the Caucus

Two caucus meetings produce three press conferences as GOP turns on committee chair

"...Taylor's opinion. Then the weirdness started, courtesy of Rep. Dennis Bonnen, R-Angleton, who started interrupting Merritt and asking him..."

May 24, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Abbott to Send 1,000 National Guard Troops to Texas Border

Slams Congress as "reprobates" for failing border security

"...Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, and House Speaker Dennis Bonnen – announced the deployment of 1,000 National Guard..."

June 21, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Voter ID Clears Committee

But Elections chair predicts grim future for SB 362

"...party to vote in favor of it and Republican Dennis Bonnen doing the same in the other direction...."

May 11, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Lege Lines: Only 139 Days to Go for the 86th Texas Legislature

House, Senate gavel in with new leadership

"...bipartisanship reigned as both Dem­o­crats and Republicans lauded Rep. Dennis Bonnen, R-Angle­ton, the first new speaker of the House..."

Jan. 11, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Central Texas Lawmakers Speak Out About the 86th Legislative Session

Interviews with the team representing 2.1 million Austin metro residents

"...AC: How do you feel about having Dennis Bonnen as the speaker?..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

Point Austin: Happy New Year?!?

Looking forward ... 2020 could go either way

"...that played more like farce than melodrama. House Speaker Dennis Bonnen was foolish enough to try to take into..."

Jan. 3, 2020 News Column by Michael King

Bonnenghazi! Drama Reigns in the Texas House

Did the speaker give his hard-right enemy a political target list?

"...But let's back up a bit: Republican House Speaker Dennis Bonnen, R-Angleton, has been accused by ultra-conservative activist Michael..."

Aug. 9, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Rep. Eddie Rodriguez on the 86th Texas Legislature

“I’ll be working against issues that will unfairly treat Latinos in the state”

"...failure of Straus to moderate that bill. I’m hopeful Dennis Bonnen won’t make those same mistakes and [will] steer..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Point Austin: Green Is as Green Does

Saving the planet begins at the grassroots

"...environmental politics in Texas is the news that Rep. Dennis Bonnen, R-Angleton, chair of the House Environmental Regulation Committee..."

May 25, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Texas Dems Set Their Eyes on the 2020 Prize

Their goal: Flip the state House of Representatives

"...but the storyline remains the same. Just as now-lame-duck-Speaker Dennis Bonnen told us on tape, Donald Trump is killing..."

Oct. 25, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Budget Wins at the Capitol

The Texas Lege finally funds public education

"...Leave it to Speaker of the House Dennis Bonnen to declare victory and end the celebration at..."

May 31, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Lege Lines: Yes, Dan Patrick Is Really That Petty

Committee assignments spawn high-school drama in the Senate

"...Wednesday. Continuing to sound his progress-over-party theme, new Speaker Dennis Bonnen, R-Angleton, named El Paso Democrat Joe Moody as..."

Jan. 25, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Rep. John Bucy III on the 86th Texas Legislature

“We’ve got to do everything we can to keep attention on Medicaid expansion”

"...cause in the House right now. The incoming speaker [Dennis Bonnen] is making that his one and only priority...."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

2019's Big Stories Shaping Austin's Path Into a New Decade

Never a slow news day

"...Lege will be remembered for the one-and-done speakership of Dennis Bonnen, the first positive moves on school funding in..."

Dec. 20, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

Point Austin: The Definition of Insanity

Waiting for the Legislature to finally do its duty on school finance

"...belonged to newly elected Speaker of the Texas House Dennis Bonnen, enjoying a media honeymoon as a seeker of..."

Jan. 18, 2019 News Column by Michael King

Rep. Gina Hinojosa on the 86th Texas Legislature

“We need to have the state pay its fair share into the school finance system”

"...working families. I filed a bill last year with Dennis Bonnen to incentivize employers to contribute to their employees’..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Bill of the Week

House wants to throw some money at border problems

"...HB 11 Author: Speaker Pro Tem Dennis Bonnen, R-Brazoria Filed: March 2, 2015..."

April 3, 2015 News Column by Amy Kamp

House Committee Narrowly Passes Voter ID

Will voter ID survive a floor debate?

"...party to vote in favor of it and Republican Dennis Bonnen of Angleton doing the same in the other..."

May 15, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Doin’ It to Death: House Dems Chub Up Slim Victories

"...infamous pedigree, having been weaponized by toppled House Speaker Dennis Bonnen in the secretly taped recording in 2019 that..."

May 28, 2021 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Abbott Appoints Domestic Terrorism Task Force in El Paso's Wake

Thoughts, prayers, committees

"...well as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dennis Bonnen, state legislators (especially from El Paso), advocates like..."

Aug. 23, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Tax Caps Roll Through Texas House

House approves Senate Bill 2, a revenue cap plan opposed vociferously by local mayors, county judges, and other elected officials

"...the role played in past sessions by now-House Speaker Dennis Bonnen, R-Lake Jackson – managed to push the measure..."

May 3, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Making the Math Work on Real School Finance Reform

"Texas Plan" brings new money to Austin and other districts, but nothing's final yet

"...– or if – Patrick, Abbott, and House Speaker Dennis Bonnen will craft consensus around a plan to deliver..."

April 26, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin at Large: Put on Your Shrinking Caps

So why – let alone how – do we "need" to "reform" Texas property taxes?

"...This year, Abbott, Patrick, and new Speaker Dennis Bonnen, along with the tax maestros in each chamber..."

Feb. 8, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Racist Confederate Plaque Needs a Forever Home

State Preservation Board mulls over what to do with defrocked "Children of the Confederacy Creed" plaque

"...Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, and House Speaker Dennis Bonnen – unanimously voted to do away with the..."

Feb. 1, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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