Category Archives: Texas

Why Black People Are Leaving Austin

Austin’s population is growing, but its black population is actually shrinking. Orisons are sounded to the usual liberal shibboleths (“disparities in public education, a distrust of police”) before the piece starts to touch on the real issues: “Barriers to accessing … Continue reading →

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Wendy Davis’ Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week

This has not been Wendy Davis’ week. First Greg Abbott’s campaign announces that he has more than $35 million cash on hand. Since Abbott was already the prohibitive favorite, hearing that he’s shattered Texas gubernatorial fundraising records wasn’t exactly a … Continue reading →

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“Greg Abbott Shatters Record, Reports $35.59 Million Cash on Hand for Campaign”

That’s the title of the press release the Abbott campaign just sent out. Details from that release: $35.59 million cash on hand for the fundraising period ending on June 30th – the highest cash on hand amount ever reported by … Continue reading →

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Scenes From The Illegal Alien Flood

You’ve got to hand it to the Obama Administration: They’ve taken an issue (a flood of illegal aliens) that was most heavily impacting the border states, and found a way to piss off pretty much the entire nation. As Senator … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for July 11, 2014

More news from inside the handbasket, including the dust-up in Gaza and the illegal alien surge at the border: Israel hits Gaza for a third day in retaliation for yet another round of rocket attacks. Is there really anything left … Continue reading →

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Hope You Don’t Need to Drive Anywhere in Austin Today

Yes, it’s another Obama is fundraising in Austin day, so traffic will probably be screwed all day. Plan accordingly…

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Bill Powers to Step Down as UT President in June 2015

Evidently the Board of Regents accepted Bill Powers counteroffer, as he will stay on as UT President through June 2, 2015. (Previously.) If you’re still unclear on why Powers should go, here are ten reasons he should step down.

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UT Scandal May Pull Down President Bill Powers

Evidently the slow-burning University of Texas admissions scandal will finally cost President Bill Powers his job. “UT System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa has told Powers, 68, to resign before Thursday’s meeting of the Board of Regents or be fired during it.” … Continue reading →

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No, The Illegal Alien Surge Is Not Obama’s Katrina

USA Today reporter Susan Page wonders why, despite the surge of illegal aliens across our border, Obama would continue to attend lavish fundraisers rather than visit the border, calling the decision “Obama’s Katrina moment.” (Even Democratic Texas congressman Henry Cuellar … Continue reading →

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Ferdinand Frank Fischer III Condemns All Non-White Non-Democrats

So Democratic state representative Trey Martinez-Fischer used his speech at the Texas Democratic convention to say that GOP stands for “gringos y ostros pendejos” (or, roughly, “gringos and other assholes”). In other words, he just insulted every black, Hispanic and … Continue reading →

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