NEWS
William Travis’ Letter
On Feb. 24, 1836, after 24 hours of cannon bombardment, William Travis penned a letter from inside the Alamo addressed to all Texans and Americans. In it he, pledged to "never surrender or retreat." The Alamo fell to Santa Anna’s forces on March 6, with Travis remaining true to his word. We re-print today his letter.
Ahead of HD 105 General
Democrat operatives continue to have high hopes for winning in House District 105. While contributors to the Texas Tribune and party insiders respectively speculate and fantasize about HD 105 slipping from the grasp of the GOP they avoid addressing the failed attempt in 2008 and the implications of that failure.
Real Local Control
Despite the assertions of a liberal Austin American Statesman columnist, what has killed California has been their excessive spending, over-regulation and oppressive tax structure. Letting voters keep big spenders out of their wallets is what Texas needs to avoid following in the Golden State’s downward economic spiral.
Commit the Crime Avoid the Time
Attention Dallas area thieves, drug dealers and murderers: now through Sunday you will have ample opportunity to perform your crime of choice. Law enforcement officials in Dallas will be undergoing another revenue enhancement, i.e.
Gassing Up Perry
Earlier today Texas Gov. Rick Perry was on a radio show in Lubbock where he listed “raising the gas tax” as among the options lawmakers might consider when it comes to building roads. That’s a very bad option, as Perry himself has said in recent months. What’s more, it’s an option that shouldn’t be allowed in the room, let alone at the table.
Grandview Sees It Right
While everyone likes free money, Grandview correctly realizes someone has to ratch down the free-spending addiction Americans have toward the federal government.
Too Senior to Fail?
Some embattled Republicans are being labeled “too senior to fail” by the Austin Chronicle. In an article written about the power of seniority in the legislature the Chronicle muses over whether the party is best served by incumbents losing in the March primaries to challengers or if voters should ignore voting records and bail out the senior officials.
SBOE-15’s Craig a full RINO, Support Randy Rives
If there’s ever been a body willing to stand up for traditional Texas conservative values in the face of massive criticism, it’s been conservatives on the State Board of Education (SBOE). Sometimes they’ve not acted in the most clever or smooth manner but, stand up for traditional values they have.
Medina & The Gas Tax (updated)
So what does Republican gubernatorial candidate Debra Medina believe? We previously noted the unfortunate flap over the “truther” comments. More directly troubling to the job she is seeking is her campaign noting strong support for massive, unaccountable tax hikes and fee increases designed to fund more government boondoggle spending.
Maybe $90 Billion For No Security?
Our friends at TexasWatchdog.com note that two years ago Houston Independent School District voters approved a $90 million bond package to improve security. It shouldn’t be a surprise in public education spending anymore, but apparently the people aren’t getting what they voted for.
Ogden In SD 5
State Sen. Ogden’s re-election was endorsed today by the political action arm of Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, the Empower Texans PAC.
Bill White: Bad for Houston, Bad for Texas
Polling indicates that Bill White, former Houston mayor and former deputy secretary of energy under Clinton, is leading the field for the Democratic nomination for governor. Republicans, conservatives, Tea Party activists, etc., listen up. Whatever happens in our own primary, it is vital that we remember who it is we’re really fighting.