Recording of secret meeting between TX House Speaker, Activist made public

A recording of a secret meeting between Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen and a conservative activist are being made public. 

Empower Texans CEO Michael Quinn Sullivan posted the audio on his website this morning. 

It includes Bonnen saying he wants to win in November 2020 while also suggesting there were some Republican primaries Sullivan could get involved in. 

Bonnen also makes disparaging comments about some Democrats including calling one “vile” and using an expletive to describe another. 

The audio also has Bonnen suggesting he’ll put Sullivan’s news organization on the House floor and remove another reporter. 

Sullivan says the recording proves there was an attempted pay for play.  Bonnen has apologized for saying “horrible things” and says no laws were broken. 

Bonnen also noted he had “had it” with Sullivan.