Category Archives: Texas

Voters to Klein ISD’s Tax Hike: REJECTED

Voters in Klein ISD rejected a 9% tax hike by 55%-45%. It’s encouraging to think that the days of Texas voters passing any old tax hike put before them are finally gone. (Well, at least outside Travis County…) (Previously.)

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Klein ISD Tries To Pull A Fast One

This is one of those “If I don’t report it, who will?” stories. Klein Independent School District in Northwest Houston is trying to pull off a huge sneaky tax increase during the summer: Taxpayers have grown accustomed to the deceptive … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for June 8, 2018

Another week full of bears. Enjoy a LinkSwarm: In South Texas, more of that voting fraud Democrats swear doesn’t exist. Elites Value Mellifluous Illegality over Crass Lawfulness: Despite Obama’s recent projection that his eight-year tenure was “scandal-free,” along with the … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day: Remembering Thomas W. Fowler

For today’s Memorial Day remembrance, we honor Congressional Medal of Honor-winning Texan Second Lieutenant Thomas W. Fowler, who cleared a lane through a minefield and dragged men from a burning tank during the Italian campaign of World War II: For … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for May 25, 2018

Looking forward to the Memorial Day weekend… Are we supposed to have Strong Opinions and Takes of Elevated Temperature over the fact that President Donald Trump has cancelled the summit with North Korea? Because the MSM certainly seems to have … Continue reading →

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Scumbag Update: Dem. State Rep. Ron Reynolds Finally Going To Jail

Remember Democratic State Rep. Ron Reynolds? The one whose barratry conviction was overturned, only to be retried and convicted again? Well, he’s finally going to jail: After being denied a review of his 2015 misdemeanor conviction by the Texas Court … Continue reading →

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2018 Texas Primary Runoff Results

Here’s a brief rundown of Texas primary runoff results: Democrats Lupe Valdez beat Andrew White 53.1% to 46.9% in the Democratic gubernatorial runoff. In addition to her Metroplex base, Valdez won Hispanic-heavy areas like the Rio Grande valley and 5 … Continue reading →

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Andrew White Concedes Dem Gov Race to Valdez

Lupe Valdez has won the right to get walloped by Greg Abbott in November: Congratulations to @LupeValdez for winning the Democratic nomination for Governor of Texas. She has my endorsement and my support. Let’s #DoRightTX and win in November! — … Continue reading →

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Texas Primary Runoff Today

If you didn’t participate in early runoff voting, today is the day! Also note that, at least here in Williamson County, a lot of the regular voting locations don’t seem to be open, so plan accordingly…

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Liberal Texas Republican Follies

Two primary runoff tidbits, courtesy of Michael Quinn Sullivan of Empower Texans: A silly but effective fake 911 call from liberal Republican Lance Gooden, who’s in a tight runoff with Bunni Pounds in the U.S. Fifth Congressional District race against … Continue reading →

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