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Sir Burka, the defender
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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’...
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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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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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