Representative Kyle Kacal of College Station visits with WTAW’s Scott DeLucia about his reaction to the recorded meeting between Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen and Empower Texans CEO Michael Quinn Sullivan, what happens next, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs on Thursday, October 17, 2019.
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Statement from Kyle Kacal:
I am truly disheartened by the recorded meeting between Speaker Bonnen, Chairman Burrows, and Michael Quinn Sullivan that was released earlier this week. Speaker Bonnen previously called for unity in the Texas House and had promised retribution for members who actively worked against their colleagues in 2020. Unfortunately, the Speaker then proceeded to work against several incumbents, predominantly Republicans, behind closed doors.
While I believe that trust should be the cornerstone of the relationship between a Speaker and the membership of the House, it has become abundantly clear that trust no longer exists. Therefore, I believe it to be in the best interest of the Texas House to take action to regain the trust of the body, as well as that of our constituents, and do so under new leadership.
The 2020 elections will have a monumental impact in Texas and across the nation. I remain committed to keeping conservative leadership in Texas and continuing to represent and serve House District 12.