Tax Breaks: Experts weigh in on Obama plans

December 17, 2008

Wichita Falls Times Record News

Trish Choate

Jolly old Saint Nick bearing gifts might eventually give way to Uncle Sam hitting you up for tax money.

Ticket requests for inauguration high even in Texas

November 30, 2008

Midland Reporter-Telegram

Courtney Bacalso

As tickets for the inauguration of the nation's first African-American president have been high in demand nationwide, requests have even piled up in heavily Republican Texas, officials said.

Of the 250,000 tickets to watch President-elect Barack Obama's swearing-in outside of the Capitol, senators are expected to receive 350 while state representatives will receive 198 in addition to the tickets given to Obama and Vice President-elect Joe Biden, officials said.

Requests at the office of Congressman Mike Conaway, R-Texas, exceeded 350 within a week of the election, according to staffers.

Leadership races take backseat as GOP members eye panel openings

November 18, 2008

The Hill

Jackie Kucinich

Open seats on influential committees will be grabbing much of the attention at the House Republican Conference reorganization meeting that starts on Wednesday.

Before the election, some congressional observers were predicting a slew of challengers to vie for House GOP leadership positions. And while there are a couple of leadership races under way, they have lacked much intrigue.

Area legislators against bailout for automakers

November 14, 2008

Abilene Reporter-News

Trish Choate

It looks like not even the best car salesman could persuade Big Country lawmakers to back a federal bailout for automakers.

Congressman Mike Conaway Discusses America's Future

November 6, 2008

NewsWest 9

Roma Vivas

Mike Conaway is getting back to his normal routine. First up on Wednesday morning a visit to Gonzales Elementary School to talk to students, but despite his big win on Tuesday night, Barack Obama's victory is weighing on him.

"Life goes on, yesterday was a huge day, a lot of disappointment but a lot of excitement," Mike Conaway, U.S. Rep. Dist. 11, said.

And with excitement is how Conaway plans to battle in Washington D.C.

Election Wrap-Up

November 4, 2008

Midland Reporter-Telegram

Picking up easy wins were Mike Conaway (U.S. Representative, District 11) and Kel Seliger (Texas Senate, District 31).

With 362 of the 390 precincts reporting, Conaway had picked up 175,561 (88.4 percent) of the 198,523 votes cast. He was running against Libertarian John R. Strohm. Conaway picked up 85.6 percent of the vote in Tom Green County (San Angelo) and 88.5 percent of the vote in Ector County (Odessa).

Conaway talks economy, wind energy

Friday, October 31

Abilene Reporter-News

Kimberly Gray

11th District U.S. Rep. Mike Conaway made a stop in Sweetwater on Friday afternoon for a town hall meeting and a tour of area wind farms.

The Republican congressman first addressed the issue of the economy.

Cornyn, Conaway should be re-elected

October 26, 2008

San Angelo Standard Times

The editorial board recommends that voters give Conaway another two-year term representing Texas' 11th congressional district, which includes 36 counties in Central and West Texas. Conaway, a certified public accountant, brings a common-sense approach to Washington and represents his district on the House Agriculture, Armed Services, and Budget committees.

Endorsement: Conaway

October 20, 2008

Abilene Reporter-News

We look forward to Conaway continuing to work hard for West Texas and would like to see him press for real answers to our nation's healthcare crisis.

Conaway drives funds to cash-poor House Republicans

October 16, 2008

PolitickerTX

Alex Isenstadt

With the National Republican Congressional Committee facing an historic cash shortfall less than three weeks before Election Day, U.S. Rep. Mike Conaway (R-Midland) is taking the initiative in driving funds into the party’s coffers.