Author Archives: Lawrence Person

About Lawrence Person

Lawrence Person is a political commentator and science fiction writer living in Austin, Texas. I'm still between jobs. Feel free to hit the tip jar if you're so inclined.

Dewhurst, Cruz Trade Social Conservative Endorsements

Big senate race news on the endorsement front: First, Texas Right to Life PAC endorses David Dewhurst. That’s a very good pickup for him, as he has not exactly been overwhelmed with conservative endorsements. I’m sure the Ted Cruz campaign … Continue reading →

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Syria Finally Ready to Blow?

Maybe. News that the Arab league has suspended Syria indicates Bashar Assad may be on even shakier ground than previously thought. Getting suspended by the Arab League for oppressing your own people is only a couple of steps above getting … Continue reading →

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Ted Cruz on Sean Hannity Tonight Discussing Fast and Furious, And a Bit on Polling

Ted Cruz will be on Sean Hannity’s show at 8:30 PM tonight, discussing Fast and Furious, Occupy Wall Street, and no doubt many other topics. Since there does not appear to be a radio station that carries Hannity in Austin, … Continue reading →

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Texas Senate Race Update for Friday, November 11, 2011

Elizabeth Ames Jones is out, but the other contenders soldier on. Here’s another Texas Senate Race update: David Dewhurst is endorsed by the The Texas Farm Bureau Friends of Agriculture Fund. Given my opposition to agribusiness subsidies, this is not … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for Friday, November 11, 2011 (11/11/11)

I hope you’re celebrating both Veterans Day and Nigel Tufnel Day (11/11/11) today. A few bits of news: Willisms debunks a lot of false claims about Texas jobs. He also notes that Texas leads the nation in exports. Care for … Continue reading →

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Fast and Furious Update for November 10, 2011

Been a while since I put one of these up, and since I start a new job today, I thought it high time to catch people at least semi-up-to-date on Fast and Furious developments: The complete text of Eric Holder’s … Continue reading →

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Election Results: Three Propositions Go Down In Defeat

The results of yesterday’s election are up, and three of the ten propositions on the ballot went down in defeat. Since all statewide propositions usually pass, that’s an interesting (and welcome) result. Proposition 4, which Texans for Fiscal Responsibility said … Continue reading →

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Jones Bows To The Inevitable, And Out of Senate Race

Trailing in polls, fundraising, name recognition, and stage presence, Elizabeth Ames Jones announced she’s dropping out of the Senate race to run for the Texas Senate District 25 against incumbent Sen. Jeff Wentworth. Setting aside of the question of why … Continue reading →

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Reminder: Election Tuesday!

Don’t forget that there’s a state constitutional amendment election Tuesday, November 8 (as well as various local elections, bond issues, etc.). A few roundups and recommendations from: Texans for Fiscal Responsibility Grassroots Texans The Travis County Republican Party As for … Continue reading →

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Texas Senate Race Update for November 5, 2011

I suppose I should do these updates some day other than Friday night Saturday morning, since few people read them then or over the weekend, but it’s been a busy week… Mario Loyola discusses Ted Cruz and his father Rafael … Continue reading →

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