Category Archives: Texas

Morning Tweet Roundup

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Lawrence Person

I’m back from vacation. Have some Low Calorie Content Substitute: God forbid you take sides in the beheading of a journalist. MT @NewsHour We're sorry to hear of the reported death of journalist James Foley — David Burge (@iowahawkblog) August … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Badly Targeted Ads

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Lawrence Person

I hit Instapundit this morning, and guess who the banner ad was attacking? That’s right: An anti-Greg Abbott, pro-Wendy Davis ad on Instapundit! That’s some mighty fine use of targeted advertising, Wendy Davis campaign! Next up: A Jewish Defense League … Continue reading →

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Perry Indictment Slammed as Ridiculous On Both Left and Right

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Lawrence Person

More and more commentators, on all sides of the political spectrum, have weighed in on the risible nature of the Rick Perry indictment: Respectable lefty attorney Alan Derschowitz (who has maintained an admirably consistent commitment to civil liberties throughout his … Continue reading →

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Rick Perry Indicted for Acting Like a Governor

Posted on August 16, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Friday Rick Perry was indicted for using his constitutionally enumerated veto powers, namely carrying through on his threat to veto $7.5 million funding for the Travis County Public Integrity Unit last year unless Democratic District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg resigned over … Continue reading →

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Texas Election News Update for August 14, 2014

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Lawrence Person

With all Obama’s manifest incompetence at the national and international level, it’s easy to neglect Texas election news, so here’s a small update to tide you over. Even liberal MSM fossil Paul Burka says that the governor’s race is over … Continue reading →

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TABC Rule Change Could Torpedo Some NRA Events

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Lawrence Person

NRA-ILA just sent out an alert stating that a proposed TABC rule change, ostensibly to liberalize rules regarding the presence of lawful firearms in venues that sell alcohol, could ironically have the opposite effect: Under the proposed changes in regulations, … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for August 8, 2014

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Another roundup of news, a disproportionate amount from the Middle East, disproportionately bad. Old and Busted: “Never again!” The New Hotness: “Genocide? Meh. Case-by-case basis.” More on the ISIS campaign to wipe out the Yazidi and other religious minorities. Obama … Continue reading →

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Gun and Crime Roundup for July 31, 2014

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Time for another gun and crime roundup, and oh boy, is there a lot of stupid to go around this week: DC Gun ruling put on hold. (Hat tip: Alphecca.) The “Everytown for Gun Safety” head of the Bloomberg hydra … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Roundup for July 30, 2014

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Another Texas vs. California roundup: How Los Angeles is killing itself. (Hat tip: Karl Rehn.) Texas places five cities on list of top 10 growing cities: Austin, Dallas, McAllen, Houston and San Antonio. #Texas dominates @Forbes' Best Cities for Jobs … Continue reading →

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Breaking: John Wiley Price Arrested

Posted on July 26, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Dallas County Commissioner and longtime influential Dallas black politician John Wiley Price has been arrested: Price was under arrest, charged with eleven counts of bribery, mail fraud, and tax fraud. His life, and his image, had permanently changed. “All told, … Continue reading →

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