07.26.07
Craddick to Davis: Keep quiet or else
In the moments before former Texas House Parliamentarian Denise Davis resigned, was she advising Speaker Tom Craddick to recognize those who moved to vacate the chair? If she heeds her former boss’ advice, the people of Texas will never know.
Capitol Annex has obtained the letter Craddick sent Davis afterwards in which he makes clear he expects her to keep quiet.
Craddick appears to be trying to use attorney-client privilege to paint, with a very broad brush, everything Denise Davis did as parliamentarian as legal advice to him personally rather than what it was: serving out the duties of the appointed office of Parliamentarian.
It’s an incendiary letter and a fantastic scoop by one of Texas’ best bloggers. Must read.