Norma Chavez is Still at the Capitol
Apparently former State Rep Norma Chavez has some extra time on her hands today and has spent the day at the Capitol in the House Gallery.
She has been there monitoring the day's activities for several hours. A staffer at the capitol says she's been sitting by herself most of the day playing with her cell phone though she was seen speaking with Moises Bujunda for a short while in the gallery. He's a lobbyist that is originally from El Paso.
Word around the capitol is that she was shouting (presumably greetings) to members on the floor from the gallery, though there is no indication if the House was in session at the time. See Republicans, Democrats can break decorum in the House too!
No one was surprised that she was in attendance for the opening festivities but a few legislators have made some comments about Chavez's day-long visit. Some remarked that it was "sad", some just laughed, and others joked to particular members to just keep moving because its harder to hit a moving target.
I spoke with a rep from San Antonio and a rep from the Valley, who asked not to be identified, and they said it was very unusual that a former member spend the entire day in the gallery.
Maybe she does't wanted to see how things were going but it is an indicator that she is still interested in state issues. The question is her motivation.
Is it because she wants to be a lobbyist?
Is it because she's a wonk and just loves politics?
Is it because she might consider another run for her old seat?
Stay tuned.
I can confirm one thing for sure though. She wasn't wearing a trench coat holding a boombox above her head.
She has been there monitoring the day's activities for several hours. A staffer at the capitol says she's been sitting by herself most of the day playing with her cell phone though she was seen speaking with Moises Bujunda for a short while in the gallery. He's a lobbyist that is originally from El Paso.
Word around the capitol is that she was shouting (presumably greetings) to members on the floor from the gallery, though there is no indication if the House was in session at the time. See Republicans, Democrats can break decorum in the House too!
No one was surprised that she was in attendance for the opening festivities but a few legislators have made some comments about Chavez's day-long visit. Some remarked that it was "sad", some just laughed, and others joked to particular members to just keep moving because its harder to hit a moving target.
I spoke with a rep from San Antonio and a rep from the Valley, who asked not to be identified, and they said it was very unusual that a former member spend the entire day in the gallery.
Maybe she does't wanted to see how things were going but it is an indicator that she is still interested in state issues. The question is her motivation.
Is it because she wants to be a lobbyist?
Is it because she's a wonk and just loves politics?
Is it because she might consider another run for her old seat?
Stay tuned.
I can confirm one thing for sure though. She wasn't wearing a trench coat holding a boombox above her head.
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