CORPUS CHRISTI — $40M loss feared, but just $2M goes away. Woerner said Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa and Rep. Todd Hunter were especially helpful in saving the hospital’s funding, while Jerry Kane, president and CEO of Sam Kane Beef Processors and chairman of the state’s Health and Human Services Council, helped put Woerner in touch…

CORPUS CHRISTI — Coastal Bend lawmakers leave little doubt as to their stances on gambling. Rep. Todd Hunter, R-Corpus Christi, on Friday told a group of casino executives, gaming interests, anti-gaming advocates and racetrack owners from around the state that the idea should be put to a vote. “Let’s roll the dice,” he said. “If…

Rep. Todd Hunter, R-Corpus Christi, earlier this week issued an electronic appeal for feedback on a revolving-door topic: term limits. He said the response was overwhelming.{read more}

CORPUS CHRISTI — Coastal Bend lawmakers leave little doubt as to their stances on gambling. Rep. Todd Hunter, R-Corpus Christi, on Friday told a group of casino executives, gaming interests, anti-gaming advocates and racetrack owners from around the state that the idea should be put to a vote. “Let’s roll the dice,” he said. “If…

CORPUS CHRISTI — Coastal Bend lawmakers leave little doubt as to their stances on gambling. Rep. Todd Hunter, R-Corpus Christi, on Friday told a group of casino executives, gaming interests, anti-gaming advocates and racetrack owners from around the state that the idea should be put to a vote. “Let’s roll the dice,” he said. “If…