Texas Monthly's Best and Worst list

Texas Monthly senior editor Paul Burka, with Nate Blakeslee, just released their best and worst legislators for the session.

Burka has for more than 20 years looked at which lawmakers honored their chambers, won the respect of their colleagues and made a mark during the session - regardless of their politics. Many chose to argue, but it has become the most anxiously awaited list that comes out biennially. Those on the best wear it proudly. Those on the worst discount it as political axe-grinding.

Special note. Burka rarely has included leadership in the list, but made an exception for lite Gov. David Dewhurst this year. His explanations will follow with the magazaine's publications.

Without further adieu, and in alphabetical order:

BEST
Rep. Dan Branch, R-Dallas
Sen. Robert Duncan, R-Lubbock
Rep. Charlie Geren, R-Fort Worth
Rep. Will Hartnett, R-Dallas
Rep. Jim Keffer, R-Eastland
Sen. Steve Ogden, R-Bryan
Rep. Mike Villarreal, D-San Antonio
Sen. John Whitmire, D-Houston
Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo
Rep. John Zerwas, R-Richmond

WORST
Rep. Leo Berman, R-Tyler
Rep. Dennis Bonnen, R-Angleton
Rep. Wayne Christian, R-Center
Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst
Sen. Troy Fraser, R-Horseshoe Bay
Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound
Rep. Larry Phillips, R-Sherman
Rep. Burt Solomons, R-Carrollton
Sen. Jeff Wentworth, R-San Antonio
Rep. Bill Zedler, R-Arlington

Source: http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2011/06/texas-monthlys-best-and-worst-1.html

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