Category Archives: Texas

LinkSwarm for March 17, 2017

Posted on March 17, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Insert your own Irish-related drinking joke here. President Trump’s approval ratings rise. Did Obama use a British intelligence agency to spy on Trump? (Maybe not.) Did the Obama Administration use Fannie Mae and Freddy Mac as … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for March 3, 2017

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Welcome to another Friday LinkSwarm! (On a personal note, if you know of any technical writing positions here in the Austin area, please let me know.) U.S. troops in Iraq finally get to enjoy sane rules of engagement. (Hat tip: … Continue reading →

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UT Abandons Plans to Expand to Houston

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Lawrence Person

This is biggish news: The University of Texas system is cancelling it’s controversial plans for a huge new campus in Houston: Chancellor William McRaven said Wednesday he will no longer pursue a project on 300-plus acres in Houston. “I was … Continue reading →

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Obama-Pardoned Drug Dealer Back in Jail

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Boy, Obama sure can pick them: A Texas man whose life sentence on drug charges was commuted by former President Obama is back behind bars after cops caught him with more than two pounds of cocaine following a high-speed chase, … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for February 24, 2017

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Welcome to another Friday LinkSwarm! Here in Texas, Spring has sprung, full stop. The elites are revolting: It’s no coincidence that the most vocal outcry against President Trump’s measures have come from urban elites and the corporations that cater to … Continue reading →

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Democratic State Senator Carlos Uresti’s Offices Raided by FBI, IRS

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Via Dwight comes word that the offices of Democratic State Senator Carlos Uresti have been raided by the FBI and the IRS: Agents have been confiscating documents from the office of the Democratic lawmaker. “I can confirm the FBI and … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Update for February 15, 2017

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Welcome to another Texas vs. California Roundup! California Governor Jerry Brown wants to hike gas taxes by 42% to bail out CalPERS. Brown’s pension reforms have failed: Since 2012 passage of his much-heralded changes to state retirement laws for public … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for February 10, 2017

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Welcome to another Friday LinkSwarm! Here in Texas it’s looking a lot like Spring. This LinkSwarm is heavy on border control and jihad issues. “The 9th Circuit’s dangerous and unprecedented use of campaign statements to block presidential policy.” By accepting … Continue reading →

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New Frontiers in Poor Life Choices

Posted on February 8, 2017 by Lawrence Person

A good bit of education used to be dedicated to helping people avoid poor life choices. “Gallant studies hard to pass tests, while Goofus knocks over liquor stores to feed his meth habit.” But some people go above and beyond … Continue reading →

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Trump is Serious About Securing America’s Borders

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Lawrence Person

President Trump’s first two weeks have been extremely busy, including making good on his campaign promises to secure America’s borders in the form of three Executive Orders: Executive Order 13767, Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements, which states: It is … Continue reading →

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