The old ranch truck slides to a stop at the crossing of FM 669, and a cloud of dust washes over the truck. The passenger door creaks loudly as James Carlos Cates steps out to unchain the gate. Britt Huff drives the truck across 669 while Cates closes and rechains the gate. Then Cates… Read More
Gonzo waits patiently as the others finish reading Ellie Endsley’s proposal. “The Speaker would like to stop by while you’re here, El, to thank you for all your hard work on behalf of the state’s independents. But his calendar is very full today, so we’ll just have to see.” Endsley’s hands are folded… Read More
The lunch hour is just beginning as Gonzo lumbers out of the Sam Houston Building tunnel. He is tired, hung-over, and he needs to take his pills. As he winds his way through the back halls of the Capitol extension, he stops more than once to catch his breath. The Interim Committee on… Read More
The door to Ellie Endsley’s office is closed. Her chair is turned toward a 52-inch touch-panel display mounted to her wall – a communication tool provided by her attorney and friend, Francisco Orozco. Orozco is a long-time political operative and attorney who specializes in protecting clients who operate in the legislative arena. The sound… Read More