Powerful Houston Democrats Sylvia Garcia (Democrat county commissioner in Harris County) and Elyse Lanie(r) (wife of the former liberal Democrat mayor Bob Lanier) sponsored a Democrat fundraiser for Speaker (Joe) Straus with numerous Democrat officials and high-ranking union officials.
President, Wallbuilders
an open letter
Subjects: bipartisanshipSpeaker: david-bartonSpeaker Job Title: President, WallbuildersParty affiliation: republican