by Michael Quinn Sullivan | Apr. 15, 2008 | State
Businesses around the state are only now learning how much they are going to have to fork over to Austin under the new business tax — which is due one month from today. The picture isn’t pretty and the results could be disastrous; which translates into lost...
by Michael Quinn Sullivan | Apr. 14, 2008 | Local
Soon-to-be-former State Rep. Borris Miles has been indicted on charges of “deadly conduct” according to the Houston Chronicle. This is the fine fellow who waved a gun at a party he wasn’t invited to, kissed another man’s wife without...
by Michael Quinn Sullivan | Apr. 13, 2008 | Local
No one wants to be called a slumlord; bad for business. It’s worse when it’s the local paper. And it’s disastrous when said slumlord is a state representative. Of course, since Hubert Vo’s voting record is as ramshackle as the properties he...
by Mlevin | Apr. 13, 2008 | State
Last session the Legislature passed a law requiring all fire hydrants with a flow of less than 250 gallons per minute be painted black to avoid hook-ups to inoperative hydrants, but now the Green Valley Special Utility District has decided to paint all of its hydrants...
by Michael Quinn Sullivan | Apr. 11, 2008 | State
How much planning can you do with $1.7 million? And does any of it matter? The Texas Planning Assistance Grant Program is giving away that much of your money to 19 local “councils of government.” What is a council of government? They allegedly exist to...
by Michael Quinn Sullivan | Apr. 9, 2008 | State
Liberals are always looking for anything they can dress up as “facts” to fit the left-wing social-engineering schemes they’ve been promoting for decades. No different is a “study” released by two leftist activist groups that claims Texas...
by Michael Quinn Sullivan | Apr. 9, 2008 | Local
Earlier this week we introduced Matt Shaheen, a strong conservative running for county commissioner in Collin County. He makes a persuasive case for why conservatives must be involved in local government. He made the case so well that he defeated an incumbent....
by Captain Watchdog | Apr. 8, 2008 | Local
8 Term State Representative G.E. Buddy West was soundly defeated tonight by retired District Judge Tryon Lewis. What’s even more breathtaking is that Judge lewis completely reversed the percentage of voters in 2 of the 3 counties that make up HD 81 (approx. 68%...
by Michael Quinn Sullivan | Apr. 8, 2008 | State
Bryan Daniel won election in House District 52, seat made vacant by the retiring Mike Krusee in Williamson County. Daniel presented a clear message and was strongly supported by a coalition of conservatives. Congratulations!
by Daniel Greer | Apr. 8, 2008 | State
Ken Legler beat Fred Roberts in the HD 144 race. Legler ran a strong campaign based on conservative solutions to pressing policy questions. Congratulations on a well run race!
by Daniel Greer | Apr. 8, 2008 | State
In the hotly contested race to replace retiring representative Dianne Delisi, (Representative of Bell County and H.D. 55 for 9 terms) Ralph Sheffield has emerged victorious. Mr. Sheffield captured a convincing share of the vote total to beat big taxing and spending...
by Daniel Greer | Apr. 8, 2008 | State
Congratulations to Tryon Lewis — retired state district judge — in House District 81’s primary runoff election. With all 47 precincts reporting Judge Lewis has captured 75 percent of the vote. Michael and I, having just traveled to Odessa yesterday,...
by Mlevin | Apr. 8, 2008 | Local
The Harris County Appraisal District has just released its 2008 home values and KHOU reports “the Harris County Appraisal District says most homes there increased in value, even though the Houston Association of Realtors says they’re selling for 1.7...
by Michael Quinn Sullivan | Apr. 8, 2008 | Commentary
Apparently it’s okay to charge $4 for a mediocre cup of coffee, but the very free market system that allows it cannot be discussed or praised. David Boaz of the Cato Institute, writing in the Wall Street Journal, notes that Starbucks will let you personalize a gift...
by Michael Quinn Sullivan | Apr. 7, 2008 | State
So while Texas’ ranking senator may have voted against earmark reform, she has been out working to make permanent the tax cuts passed by Congress several years ago. That’s good news, even if it does paint a complicated picture of Kay Bailey Hutchison as...
by Mlevin | Apr. 5, 2008 | Local
The Lubbock City Council has just approved an engineering contract for a new $6.7 million visitors center in the city’s “Depot District.” Opponents had urged that the monies be used for streets, parks, or civic center renovations. Supporters claimed...
by Bold | Apr. 4, 2008 | Local
Rarely is a verbal response to a budget surplus seen that tickles my fancy, so when it happens, there are little tingles in my arm hair. “Cut our taxes and give it back. Don’t just waste it on junk. Just like when they need more money they raise taxes,...
by Michael Quinn Sullivan | Apr. 4, 2008 | State
A state study shows that hooking Texas’ major cities up to the new “wind farms” could exceed $6 billion — that’s more than $260 for every man, woman and child. The cheapest option would set still Texans back $3 billion. While the wind...
by Michael Quinn Sullivan | Apr. 3, 2008 | State
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn has a great commentary out addressing congress’ historic-low ratings. He lays the blame squarely on lawmakers’ inability to control themselves fiscally. He specifically highlights the failure of the U.S. Senate to pass earmark reform...
by Michael Quinn Sullivan | Apr. 3, 2008 | Local
In the world of marketing, its not unusual to pay celebrities to endorse your product. Does anyone think Tiger Woods is advertising those razors for free? Apparently marketing-exec-turn-state-rep-candidate Angie Chen Button decided to try it in her election bid. So...
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