S1E2 - Parliamentary Inquiry with Denise Davis

from Cap Chat Texas · host stephanie chiarello, Denise Davis, David Mintz

People and topics mentioned in the podcast:Lt. Governor Bill Hobby, House Speaker Joe Straus, Oveta Culp Hobby, Interim Babies, Bob Kelly, Steven Collins, Chris Greisel, “Night of Great Unpleasantness”, Bob “Big Daddy” Johnson, Sharon Carter, Gordon Johnson A very special thanks to Fallout Theater for providing their podcast studio. Check them out for great improv, stand up and sketch comedy just blocks from the Texas Capitol. Cap Chat Texas spotlights the people who keep the Texas Capitol running. From staffers to lobbyists to journalists, we explore the stories, experiences, and perspectives of those shaping daily life under the Pink Dome. Join hosts Stephanie Chiarello and David Mintz for candid conversations and fresh insights.Know someone who would be a great guest?  Drop us a note at [email protected]. Like us? Please recommend us to three friends, subscribe and rate the podcast, and share on your socials. We'd love to get to 1,000 unique listeners this year.  

What this episode covers

Lobbyist Denise Davis brings a wealth of experience to the table as a former House Parliamentarian, senior aide to two Lieutenant Governors, and Chief of Staff to a Speaker of the House. In this episode, she takes us behind the scenes of what it’s really like to sit on the dais, shares an insider’s perspective on the infamous Night of Great Unpleasantness, and reveals why wearing a white suit at the Capitol might not be the best idea.

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