All Entries in the "Public Statements" Category
Statement from Hank on Charlie Wilson’s Passing
“As it has to many East Texans, news of the death of Rep. Charlie Wilson came as a blow to me. His drive to free Afghanistan is a testament to the adage that one person can make a difference….”
There They Go Again. . .
Gilbert: “First it was $50 billion. Then it was $82 billion. Now Rick Perry’s TXDOT is saying they need $332 BILLION? …”
Gilbert Campaign Statement on Today’s Developments in the Race for Texas Governor
A call to leave the Governor’s race and endorse another unannounced candidate fails to resonate with Hank.
Statement Of Hank Gilbert Regarding Kay Bailey Hutchison Resignation Announcement
“She is an unreliable and undependable public servant who dodges and weaves as it suits her political ambitions.”
STATEMENT OF HANK GILBERT, DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR, ON DALLAS COUNTY SAME-SEX DIVORCE DECISION
TYLER—Hank Gilbert, Democratic candidate or governor, issued the following statement concerning the decision in Dallas County on Tuesday granting a same-sex couple married in Massachusetts a divorce in Texas:
“A private matter between two people, lawfully married in another state, and a Texas judge has unnecessarily become a media spectacle due to the poor judgment of [...]
Statement of Hank Gilbert, Democratic Candidate for Governor, on Rick Perry’s Removal of Members of the Texas Forensic Science Commission
This was a political decision by a Governor who wanted avoid criticism of the horrendous record Texas has regarding the execution of the innocent.
PUC APPROVES DOUBLING OF NODAL SURCHARGE
“The PUC’s decision to nearly double the nodal project surcharge is typical of what has happened throughout Governor Perry’s administration.”
Statement Of Hank Gilbert Following The President’s Healthcare Address
TYLER—Hank Gilbert (D-Whitehouse), a candidate for Texas Governor, issued the following statement at the conclusion of the President’s healthcare address tonight:
“Texas has a higher percentage of its citizens living without health insurance than any other state in the nation. Instead of working constructively to do something about this problem, Governor Perry and Senator Hutchison behave like [...]
