State news in Texas

Texas consumers will soon be paying more for electricity. But this isn’t because of deregulation and greedy electricity companies, as is so often claimed. Instead, it is the result of some decisions soon to be made by Texas’ Public Utility Commission. Energy...

Papers like the Austin American Statesman and the Waco Herald-Tribune should think twice before running articles from non-profit political muckraking outfits, like the Texas Tribune. Today, Ross Ramsey, managing editor of the Tribune, ran an ill-conceived poorly...

The president of Texans for Fiscal Responsibility today announced the endorsement of Greg Abbott for re-election as Texas’ Attorney General. “With the increasing pace of federal intrusions on the states, and the high cost to taxpayers, Texans are fortunate to have...

In the past couple of months Democrat Bill White has been uncovered as having netted over a million dollars from a company that he consistently told the press he didn’t make any significant money from – it must be nice to consider a million dollar-plus net profit to...

Don't know how I missed this, but the Texas Tribune released an interactive page a week or so ago purporting to show who the liberals and conservatives are in the Texas House. Let's just say the results aren't too surprising. The ratings use methodology employed by...

Over the weekend, News 8 Austin did a nice little puff piece on Annie's List and State Representative Diana Maldonado (D-52). Throughout the story Reporter Karina King refers to Annie's List as a "nonprofit" that "helps women" in politics, and she includes statements...

Enough of the silly scared of guns, stories over Texas Capitol access for Concealed Handgun License holders. The namby-pamby press has completely missed the point on the issue. “Everyone from lobbyists to lawyers and journalists are rushing to get permits to carry...

True to his word, House Speaker Joe Straus is spending a lot of money helping Republican incumbents with campaign cash. With some $3 million on hand, and nearly $300,000 disbursed, Mr. Straus is clearly seeking to help sitting Republican officeholders. In an election...

Low Florida taxes won the Miami Heat LeBron James, it seems. One AOL blogger estimated the total 5-year cost for James to have chosen New York over Miami, considering endorsements, would have exceeded $25 million. Florida has the fourth lowest tax burden on citizens...