Braddock: In 2017, Patrick distracted Texas with bathrooms while Trump may flush NAFTA

The decision to retire is often deeply personal. Everyone has their own timetable and reasoning. For some, as soon as the Medicare paperwork has been filled out – or the government pension has been locked in – it is time to exit the stage.For others, it's more complicated.As 2017 winds down, it is not just the retirements of officeholders that will help shape future discussions at the Texas Capitol. Many longtime lobbyists representing hundreds of years of institutional knowledge hav