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County Commissioners Communicate Coronavirus Confusion
County Commissioners Communicate Coronavirus Confusion

Tarrant County commissioners voted unanimously to change orders to remove farming and fishing from its list of essential businesses, while Commissioner Devan Allen defied the commissioners court order—and Gov. Abbott—by claiming the county had banned in-person worship.

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Maldonado’s Tax Hike Forum?

While most voters are concerned about the economy and jobs, it’s interesting that liberal State Rep. Diana Maldonado (D-Round Rock) is hosting a “transportation community forum” to take place just weeks before the election, and will welcome one of the state’s biggest tax hike proponents.

Maldonado Avoiding Debate

Apparently the Diana Maldonado campaign had to do some quick scrambling Wednesday in response to the revelation that the Democrat Representative has been avoiding traditional debate. Evidence indicates the campaign may have done some behind-the-scenes maneuvering,

Moody’s Own Words? Hardly…

Apparently Democratic State Rep. Joe Moody of El Paso doesn’t have any “pro-business” ideas of his own, so he decided to steal someone else’s, and took their words to boot. What makes this case of probably political plagiarism so funny is who he cribbed: Republican Governor Rick Perry.

Pushing Texas Backward

So, of course, the answer is a tax hike and more spending. What’s the problem? Doesn’t really matter. A couple years ago, when the state was in the black and the national economy was strong, Texas liberals wanted a tax hike so government could go on a radical spending spree. Today, the economy is down and there are concerns about a state budget projected shortfall. But the left stands at ready for their one-size-fits-all solution: Gouge the taxpayer and grow government.

Open For Business Indeed

As most of you probably know, Governor Perry released his first TV ad of the campaign season earlier this week, and I think it is great! The ad was very positive, very welcoming and forward-looking, and of course stood on Governor Perry’s solid record of positive economic growth in our state despite the national economic downturn.

Update on Vote Harvesting Trial in SW Texas

Earlier this year, I wrote about the Democratic primary in Val Verde County and a pending case regarding vote harvesting in the race for the Precinct 4 County Commissioner. Earlier this month, the court delivered its opinion.

Diana Maldonado: Hawk or a Handsaw?

On a recent campaign mailer, Representative Diana Maldonado included this 2008 quote from the Austin American Statesman: “Maldonado has a reputation as a budget hawk.” While I hardly think I need to go over the credibility problems inherent in a liberal town’s liberal newspaper praising a liberal candidate,

Williamson County Holds Line on Taxes, Cuts Spending

When times are tough most families and small businesses usually seek ways to reduce costs, but government usually doesn’t. However there’s a bright spot for taxpayers in one Central Texas county, where they cut spending and reduced the tax-bite of government. Perhaps this will be a template for state lawmakers to contemplate as they prepare for the next legislative session.

Is Jim Dunnam breaking residency rules?

Unlike in the US House of Representatives, the Texas House of Representatives requires its members to live within the district they represent, and candidates for such office to have established residency in the district.