I was there when Rep. Brian McCall (R-Plano) endorsed Rep. Jim Pitts (R-Waxahachie) for Speaker of the Texas House last March. The anti-Craddick revolt, I believe, is part of the seismic shift in Texas politics created by the caveman style politics of the Perry administration — and it’s lawful reaction to it. That’s when 1.3 million Texans voted independent for one of two independent candidates for Governor –

Strayhorn & Kinky. (We won’t let that “split” happen again!) In any case — the Texas electorate is still restless. We think that this situation spells for an “anything can happen” political environment over the next two years before the next legislative session. It could help the Impeach Perry movement — if our legislators listen up. Meanwhile, we need to take care of some business — the removal of Perry allies in next year’s election campaigns. Who do you want to see “get on down” Perry’s toll roads — and don’t forget to tell us how you feel (and why you feel!) about tricky Rick himself. — Linda Curtis, Independent Texans.