Category Archives: Texas

LinkSwarm for April 20, 2018

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Lawrence Person

Finished my taxes! Now I need to go back and do all the stuff I let slide while I was doing my taxes… The Syrian strike and Russia’s crummy air defense systems: The attack on April 13th went up against … Continue reading →

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Hurst, Texas House Explodes on Dashcam

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Lawrence Person

And sometimes blogging is just “Whoa! I’ve got to post that!” Story here. Thankfully, no one was killed, though one woman remains in the hospital. Also this: “The driver was not hurt, but was taken into custody for not having … Continue reading →

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Barbara Bush, RIP

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Lawrence Person

Former First Lady Barbara Bush, wife of one President and mother of another, has died at age 92. She was a class act as First Lady, pretty much universally loved and respected, and she will be missed. A few quick … Continue reading →

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Texas Pregnancy Mortality Rates Double Due to Bad UI Design

Posted on April 14, 2018 by Lawrence Person

Here’s a cautionary tale. Two years ago, you may have heard that Texas’ maternal mortality rate had just doubled. No one was quite sure why—some blamed a recent shuttering of family-planning services, others a lack of concern for women’s health … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for April 13. 2018

Posted on April 13, 2018 by Lawrence Person

Enjoy your Friday the 13th LinkSwarm! And don’t forget to finish your taxes this weekend! Kurt Schlichter is not at all impressed by liberal plans to win the culture war by the rest of America magically giving up and becoming … Continue reading →

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Texas Democratic Lawyer Mark Benavides Sentenced to 80 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking

Posted on April 8, 2018 by Lawrence Person

Democratic Lawyer Mark Benavides may be a small fish (he lost his only district court race), but his crimes stand out for their sheer depravity: A Wilson County jury on Friday sentenced a former San Antonio attorney to 80 years … Continue reading →

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Waco Biker Trials Update Update

Posted on April 5, 2018 by Lawrence Person

Somehow, when compiling the info for this piece on Waco biker trial news, I missed this update, which notes the McLennan County District Attorney’s Office dismissed cases against Cody Ledbetter and George Bergman. Ledbetter, who has said he has been … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for March 30, 2018

Posted on March 30, 2018 by Lawrence Person

Happy Good Friday! Spring has sprung and I’m knee-deep in my taxes. The sitcom Roseanne‘s return features the titular character as a Trump supporter and enjoys smash ratings. French President Emmanuel Macron talks about sending forces to Syria to block … Continue reading →

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Waco Biker Trials Update

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Lawrence Person

The wheels of (in)justice seem to be grinding ever on in the endless string of (non)trials resulting from the 2015 Twin Peaks Waco biker shootout. First, another of the bikers arrested in the shootout is now headed to trial on … Continue reading →

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NEWSFLASH: Austin Bomber Dead

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Lawrence Person

So ends his reign of terror: The Austin bomber blew himself up real good: The 24-year-old suspect accused of setting off a string of violent devices in the Austin-area is dead after detonating a device and killing himself, Austin police … Continue reading →

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