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Sick Congress

Not a week goes by in the British national press in which there are not stories about the abysmal filth, wait times and problems in their socialized health care system, while Canadian leaders regularly travel to the United States for care. Now, 11 Texas congressmen...

Dallas Government Has Sunlight — But More is Better

Last fall, the City of Dallas passed stricter lobbyist registration laws and should be applauded for doing so. Now, other cities should step up. (In a post yesterday, based on what appeared to be a recent article, I argued most Texas cities, Dallas especially, needed...

So Wrong It’s Hard to Know Where to Start

The existence of tax-funded lobbyists is bad enough. Such people are paid with our tax dollars to lobby for higher taxes and bigger government. It’s nothing short of government-imposed taxpayer self-abuse. Remember holding your little brother down and smacking him in...

White-washing the Economy?

Democrat gubernatorial candidate Bill White has lofty plans for Texas... but we have to wait for him to look “under the hood” to know how he will make them reality. I've got to look under the hood and see how the economy is at the time, and make sure that we're able,...

Mabrie’s Costly Election

Looks like running for state representative in Plano just got a little more expensive... for the taxpayers. When city council member Mabrie Jackson left her post with the term only half-filled to seek a state rep seat, it forced a special election. Bill to the...

Anyone Advance-Booking For Ardmore?

The battle for the Texas Legislature has gotten a little more interesting, with predictions the Lone Star State could pick up four new congressional seats. Since the lines are drawn by the state house and senate, anyone with an interest in federal issues better start...

Bill White becomes clear

From one day of news this week, democrat Bill White became a clearer picture as a political candidate. He’s the typical, double-talking, classic politician and Texas democrat. But, he masks the obvious with a plain-as-cardboard demeanor and speaking style. Starting...

Rick Green for Supreme Court

In the April 13th run-off for the Texas Supreme Court, Place 3, the Empower Texans PAC is pleased to announce the endorsement of Rick Green. "The people of Texas will be well served by Rick Green on the texas Supreme Court," said Michael Quinn Sullivan, president of...

White Don’t Know Much ‘Bout History (Or Economics)

Democratic gubernatorial candidate apparently knows as little about world history as about good economics. He's taking Texas Gov. Rick Perry to task for "Soviet-style" budget techniques. What technique is that? Well, budget cuts, of course. Excuse me, Mr. White, the...

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