Paul Burka had a Monty Python and the Holy Grail “come back here, I’ll bit your legs off” moment on his blog Friday, assuring the Texas Republican Party it is making a big mistake by not becoming more liberal. For its common sense approach, Texas has the best economy in the...![]()
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Sir Burka, the defender
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Perry receives strong support
Late Friday afternoon Gov. Rick Perry was indicted by an Austin grand jury. Conservatives support Perry and view the indictment as both desperate and politically motivated. Several politicians have jumped to Perry’s defense. On Twitter the hashtag #standwithPerry was launched. ...![]()
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TABC Hearing Stream
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Updated: Zerwas pushes with Davis against Abbott on ObamaCare
As the popularity of Obamacare continues to drop nationally, Representative John Zerwas (R) is teaming with liberal Democrat Garnet Coleman to try to impregnate Texas with the faulty law. In doing so he is aligning himself with Wendy Davis and against Greg Abbott. Abbott is publicly opposing...![]()
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Does TMPA represent its members?
The Texas Municipal Police Association has backed liberal Democrat Libby Willis for Wendy Davis’ old Senate District 10 seat over Konni Burton, a conservative Republican. Willis was personally chosen to retain the Davis seat and Davis is strongly supporting her. Willis is cut...![]()
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Trib providing railway support
This week the Texas Tribune promoted high-speed rail in Texas. The sponsored news outlet will also feature rail at its upcoming TribFest. NextCity.org, another sponsored news outlet,...![]()
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Austin could get weird
Liberals appear to be concerned that Austin might soon be more conservative. Austin is so frequently called the “People’s Republic of Austin” that it’s a Google auto fill, and the city is about to undergo its first municipal election under member districts. ...![]()
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TMA political giving
In addition to endorsing candidates during the 2014 primary, Texas Medical Association Political Action Committee (TEXPAC) has given to over 150 candidates. An analysis of that giving confirms that TMA is working against conservatives. Last week we explored TMA’s 2014...![]()
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HD 83 to have an “Interim House Rep”
Lubbock area attorney Dustin Burrows has been chosen by local party leaders as the nominee to replace State Representative Charles Perry. Burrows has not shown support for either the ruling class speaker incumbent Joe Straus or his conviction conservative challenger Scott Turner. ...![]()
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Gambling failing everywhere
The Texas Racing Commission has set on its agenda consideration of a rule to put slot machines at race tracks. This comes a month after the commission postponed action on...![]()
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Straus continues against conservatives
Last week Speaker Joe Straus continued his not so veiled assault on conservative adversaries. On Friday Straus appointed four individuals to a Select Interim Committee to Study Ethics Laws. Straus’ actions came the day after the Texas Ethics Commission voted to move forward with...![]()
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One Special Session, two topics
Today former United States Congressional Majority Leader Tom DeLay appealed to Governor Perry to call a special session to deal with the rogue Public Integrity Unit...![]()
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ATX transportation forum
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TPPF Border Panel
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Straus will obstruct if elected speaker
Greybeard court journalist Paul Burka has telegraphed what engaged conservatives already expect – that Joe Straus, if elected Speaker, will play an obstructionist role to keep conservative legislation from passing through our conservative-dominated state government. He published as much on his...![]()
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TX Racing Commissioners sued
The Texas Racing Commission commissioners have been sued today by State Representative Matt Krause. Krause also applied for a temporary restraining order, all to reign in usurpation of the Texas legislative branch by the administrative portion of executive branch. Kraus’s...![]()
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TXRC hearing 8/29/2014
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Rule of law under assault in TX
President Obama, through negative example, has made cronyism and executive overreach into potent issues in presidential politics. Never before has such a big slice of American political landscape been critical of these things, as is evidenced by the trend of left wing comedians and media members...![]()
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Upcoming Tribune-Hall interview
This week the Texas Tribune will host a TribChat with Regent Wallace Hall. The Tribune, heavily financed by the University of Texas, has covered Hall’s persecution from a decidedly anti-Hall perspective. The sponsored news outlet has been an important partner in shielding the...![]()
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Voter ID and drugs-for-votes
Yesterday, testimony began in a challenge to Texas Voter ID law. This is the latest attempt by Democrats to corrupt elections in Texas. It comes as the FBI alleges a cocaine-for-votes scheme in South Texas. According to...![]()
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