How can you rush to a man’s side if that man is stuck in the middle? Republican Speaker Joe Straus is a moderate hoping to retain his position of leadership but that could prove to be a difficult task when the 2011 Legislature convenes. Recently newsman Jason Embry...

So State Sen. Kirk Watson has caught the compeition bug. He thinks Republicans just ahve too much power in Texas. Where was his outrage at political monopolies for the decades in which Democrats ran the state? Right where is outrage is right now: nowhere. Watson...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Year after year school board elections are canceled because no local citizens choose to run against incumbents. Some may argue that few run because overall the public is satisfied with the status quo but, that ignores the consistent complaints rendered often under the...

All across Texas citizens are calling for a renewed commitment to the 10th amendment and a reinvigorated adherence to the principle of Federalism and the doctrine of enumerated powers. These Texans believe they were created in the image and likeness of God and endowed...