Category Archives: Texas

Antonio Buehler Found Not Guilty

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Lawrence Person

From the Austin legal beat, Antonio Buehler was found not guilty of refusing to obey a police officer’s instructions while filming an arrest on January 1st, 2012. Chalk up another small but real win for the right to monitor government … Continue reading →

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Houston Mayor Backs Down Over Sermon Subpoenas

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Better late than never, Houston Mayor Annise Parker comes to the belated understanding that she was getting her ass handed to her on a plate over her subpoenas of church sermons by enemies of her Transvestite Bathrooms Initiative, and has … Continue reading →

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The Wendy Davis Campaign Prebituaries Are Already Coming In

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Has there ever been a campaign with as much national hype behind it as Wendy Davis’ that ended up doing so poorly? Maybe Edmund Muskie’s Presidential race in 1972, Ed Koch’s Governor’s run in 1982, or Gary Hart’s abortive 1988 … Continue reading →

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Election Update for October 28, 2014

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Your “one week until Election Day” roundup of news: Republicans lead going into the final stretch. (Hat tip: Instapundit.) Thomas Sowell: “Many Democrats are running away from Barack Obama, but they can’t hide their record of voting for Obama’s agenda … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Update for October 23, 2014

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Lawrence Person

With all this election news popping up, this may be the last Texas cs. California roundup until after November 4: New poverty figures are out from the Census. To quote a Texas Public Policy Foundation email about them: “The government … Continue reading →

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Adventures With Wendy Davis Social Media

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Lawrence Person

The fun just won’t stop! So first the Wendy Davis Twitter account posted this: Go #GenWendy! MT @Lisa_in_Austin My friends and I just voted for a candidate who stands for ALL Texans! #MyTexasVotes pic.twitter.com/wsjArAKu9d — Wendy Davis (@WendyDavisTexas) October 21, … Continue reading →

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Wendy Davis Puts Down Jackhammer, Revs Up Backhoe

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Lawrence Person

You’ve really got to hand it to the Wendy Davis campaign. Every time you think they’ve sunk as low as they possibly can, they break out the heavy construction equipment and start digging. Now the campaign who asked if the … Continue reading →

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Buddy Barfield Pleads Guilty

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Remember Kenneth “Buddy” Barfield, the political consultant who was accused of embezzling over $2 million from David Dewhurst campaign funds? When last we checked, he had sold his house to settle a civil lawsuit from Dewhurst. Well, Barfield just plead … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for October 20, 2014

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Lawrence Person

I was at a writer’s workshop this weekend, so it’s slow going getting back into the swing of things: Early voting in Texas starts today. Find your polling place here. ObamaCare is failing to control costs. Sure, it’s screwed over … Continue reading →

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Wendy Davis Stops Digging, Gets Out Jackhammer

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Once again, the Wendy Davis campaign is the gift that keeps giving to conservative pundits. It’s all over but the voting at this point, but Davis’ thrashing, flailing campaign is so ham-handed and tone-deaf that she keeps staying in the … Continue reading →

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