Category Archives: Texas

Republican Lujan Beats Democrat Urasti in Special Election for San Antonio State Rep District

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Well, I’m not sure many people saw this coming: Winning in a district long held by Democrats, Republican John Lujan outpolled Tomás Uresti in Tuesday’s special runoff in Texas House District 118. Filling a seat vacated last year by former … Continue reading →

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Rick Perry Endorses Ted Cruz

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Ted Cruz has picked up the endorsement of former Texas governor Rick Perry for President, and will help campaign as a surrogate for Cruz in Iowa. It’s not a huge endorsement, given how Perry’s own presidential campaign flamed out, but … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for January 22, 2016

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Been a trying week. Have a Friday LinkSwarm, on me… Mark Steyn reiterates his central thesis. Namely secular welfare state = low birth rates = import of Muslim immigrants = extinction of the west. “It’s Still the Demography, Stupid.” Welcome … Continue reading →

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Waco Shootout Update: The View From the Cossacks

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Lawrence Person

The Dallas Observer has two interesting pieces up on the Waco biker shootout: First, a profile of the Cossacks, which paints them as a tough but mostly mostly law-abiding group. Much of the piece covers Jake “Rattle Can” Rhyne, a … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Update for January 19, 2016

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Been a while since I did a Texas vs. California update, due to Reasons, so here’s one: Texas ranks as the third freest state in the union, behind New Hampshire and South Dakota. California ranks second to last, just ahead … Continue reading →

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State Rep. Jason Villalba (R-ino) Garners a Primary Challenger

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Remember Rep. Jason Villalba, the ostensible Republican responsible for such hits as let’s make it illegal for bloggers and gun owners to photograph the police and I’m going to block my critics on Twitter? Well, he’s attracted a Republican primary … Continue reading →

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“Refugee” Arrested As Terrorism Subject in Houston

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Another one of Obama’s “refugees” makes his presence known: Authorities said Thursday that two Iraqi refugees have been arrested on terrorism-related charges in Houston and California. According to the FBI’s Houston office, Omar Faraj Saeed Al Hardan, 24, was charged … Continue reading →

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Waco Biker Shootout Update: Top Bandidos Arrested

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Three of the top Bandidos leaders have caught federal charges. National leaders of the Bandidos biker gang were arrested Wednesday on charges of racketeering and waging a deadly “war” on the rival Cossacks gang, federal authorities said. An indictment announced … Continue reading →

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Happy Open Carry Day!

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Happy New Year! Today the open carry law went into effect, meaning that if you have a Concealed Handgun License, you may now openly carry a handgun in most (but not all) locations where it was legal to conceal carry … Continue reading →

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Arsonist Who Set Fire To Houston Mosque Was Muslim Who Attended the Same Mosque

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Police have found out who set fire to a Houston Mosque on Christmas day. Guess who did it. Go ahead. Guess. Using surveillance video from other area businesses to identify the arsonist, Gary Nathaniel Moore, 37, was arrested and charged … Continue reading →

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