We've blogged about Mindy Montford quite frequently, as she made a expensive run for Travis County District Attorney. But lately, attention is being shifted back to her father, former legislator and current AT&T exec John Montford. The SAXN reported Governor Perry threw out Montford's name as a good candidate for UT chancellor.

Some bloggers have suggested that it would serve Perry politically to give Montford something to keep him busy so he doesn't make a run for Governor in 2010. Here's what Allison Castle, spokesperson for Governor Rick Perry had to say:

"This John Montford thing is being blown out of proportion. The Governor has a lot of respect for Mr. Montford. But it's a decision made by the board, not by the Governor."

Montford served in the Texas Senate until 1996 -- which means we literally dusted off some old video here in our Capitol bureau and found classic John Montford on the Senate floor from 1995. Check it out tonight on the nightbeat.

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