The Gossips are shocked that the Governor of Texas is seriously considering appointing Ron Wilson to be a Public Safety Commissioner. Wilson a defeated former State Representative would not be an asset to the State Police and that Department. Perhaps Governor Perry owes Wilson something for all the help he gave the GOP back when Wilson was in fact a Democrat representing a Democratic district, but appointing him to be in charge of the leading law enforcement agency in the state is just too weird. That is why apparently several State Senators have refused to sign off on his appointment. They know Wilson all too well to think that he would be a fine public servant with that agency.

Meanwhile back in Houston the Democrats have increase their numbers on the City Council and that should make Mayor White's life a little easier. Perhaps this is a sign that the Democrats might just elect a Democrat to a county wide office in Harris County. The Gossips think that event is still a few years away but depending on how popular the Presidential nominee is it could happen in 2008. Electing a Democrat to a county wide office has always depended on getting the Independent voters vote. And this year they may just be deciding to vote for Democrats up and down the ballot.

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