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Gambling Interests Bust On Election Night
Gambling Interests Bust On Election Night
While some might argue over who had the most success in the primary, one special interest group seems to be languishing in defeat. A Las Vegas...
When in Doubt, Postpone!
When in Doubt, Postpone!
The Austin City Council didn’t want to move the council and mayoral election to November, out of a fear that incumbents would be hurt by the...
Ballad of Waste
Ballad of Waste
Houston METRO seems to have their own version of creatively wasting your tax dollars to increase ridership. With a series of music videos by the...
One Hand Slapped Away from the Cookie Jar
One Hand Slapped Away from the Cookie Jar
Today I read a story that I almost wish I could read every day.  How great would it be to find out that local governments in Texas were told...
New York isn’t the Only Nanny State
New York isn’t the Only Nanny State
Getting a lot of traction this morning is a story of the perennial enemy of personal freedom,  New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, seeking to ban...
A New Landscape for the 83rd Legislature
A New Landscape for the 83rd Legislature
We still have to get through November, but we already know, we’re looking at quite a different landscape in the Texas Legislature in 2013.  For...
Senatorial Splendor
Senatorial Splendor
The new Texas Senate is shaping up to be a very good place for conservatives, following last night’s strong showings around the state – starting with...
Support For Spending Limits Remains Strong
Support For Spending Limits Remains Strong
There will be plenty to analyze from last night’s primary election results, but one thing became immediately clear: GOP Primary voters continue to...
Texas Voters Repudiate Team Straus
Texas Voters Repudiate Team Straus
In race after race, Texas primary voters embraced conservative candidates over the team led by moderate House Speaker Joe Straus. Even as he won...
Straus Gets A Challenge
Straus Gets A Challenge
No matter what happens after the polls close today, Joe Straus still has a race on his hands. Not only is conservative Air Force veteran Matt Beebe...
Sandstorm in Texas SD30
Sandstorm in Texas SD30
“Sandstorming” is a negative campaign strategy used to obscure the record of a candidate by creating a cloud of misconceptions about...
Straus’ Tax-Man
Straus’ Tax-Man
When it comes to the hard truth about taxes in Texas, House Speaker Joe Straus has surrounded himself with a merry band of tax-hiking moderates. And...