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Category Archives: Texas
UT Tries to Screw Objectivist Student Group
This is almost a non-story, but since I stumbled across it, and it takes place at my alma mater, and I possessed intimate knowledge of Objectivism during my college days, I thought I’d mention it. Basically, UT has money available … Continue reading
Posted in Austin, Texas
Tagged Austin, Ayn Rand, college, education, FIRE, Objectivism, University of Texas
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Some Texas Runoff Result Links
I keep looking for some insightful pieces on the Texas election results, but mostly what I’m finding is the usual MSMN “those extreme extremist Republicans have sure gotten extremely extreme” blather (see just about any Paul Burka piece for an … Continue reading
Posted in Elections, Media Watch, Republicans, Texas
Tagged 2014 Election, Dan Patrick, Emmanuel Garcia, Empower, Jim Hogan, Paul Burka, Texas, Texas Democratic Party
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Patrick, Paxton, Sitton Win, Miller Leading
According to the latest results. Both Dan Patrick and Ken Paxton were hovering around 64-65% of the vote, which is pretty decisive. Ryan Sitton is currently winning with 58% to Wayne Christian’s 42% for Railroad Commissioner. That’s a mild surprise … Continue reading
Final Statewide Race Runoff Update
Tomorrow is the Texas primary runoff, so now would be a good time to find your voting card and confirm your polling place. A final roundup of runoff tidbits: The Dallas Morning News says that Dan Patrick is poised to … Continue reading
Posted in Border Control, Elections, Republicans, Texas
Tagged 2014 Attorney General's Race, 2014 Election, 2014 Lt. Governor's Race, 2014 Senate Race, Dan Branch, Dan Patrick, David Alameel, David Dewhurst, Elections, Jim Hogan, Ken Paxton, Kesha Rogers, Kinky Friedman, Michael Quinn Sullivan, Paul Burka, Rick Perry, runoff, Texas
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Cronyism Lowering the Bar at UT Law
For an example of how the cronyism scandal Wallace Hall uncovered is harming the University of Texas, take a look at UT’s law school. According to Erik Telford: “Only 59 percent of its graduates passed the most recent Texas Bar … Continue reading
Posted in Austin, Texas
Tagged Austin, cronyism, Dan Branch, Eddie Rodriguez, Erik Telford, Jim Pitts, Joe Straus, John Carona, Judith Zaffrini, Pete Gallego, Texas, University of Texas, Wallace Hall
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More Signs of “Dewhurst Disgust”
More fallout from Jerry Patterson’s release of Dan Patrick’s mental health information from the 1980s to aid David Dewhurst. David Jennings of Big Jolly Politics, who was notable for being perhaps the only conservative blogger in Texas to back David … Continue reading
Ugly Campaign Against Dan Patrick Gets Uglier
Someone should contact the David Dewhurst campaign and inform them the the calendar doesn’t read 1989 anymore. There’s been yet another attack on Dan Patrick dating (like all Dewhurst’s attacks) from the golden age of hair metal. After Jerry Patterson … Continue reading
Posted in Elections, Republicans, Texas
Tagged 1980s, 2014 Election, 2014 Lt. Governor's Race, Dan Patrick, David Dewhurst, Elections, Jerry Patterson, Republicans, Texas
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Update on Indicted Democratic State Rep. Ron Reynolds
Do you remember District 27 Democratic State Representative Ron Reynolds? I mentioned his indictment back in 2012 on barratry charges in 2012. (For those unfamiliar with the term, “barratry” essentials amounts to illegal ambulance chasing.) Evidently the 2012 charges were … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Democrats, Texas
Tagged Crime, Harris County, Montgomery County, Ron Reynolds, Texas
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Texas vs. California Update for May 14, 2014
Time for another Texas vs. California roundup: Chief Executive ranks the states for business friendliness. Once again, Texas is ranked the best state for doing business in. And once again, California is ranked the worst. “Texas is the best state … Continue reading
Posted in Budget, Democrats, Regulation, Texas, unions, video, Waste and Fraud
Tagged Budget, California, CalPERs, Chuck DeVore, Democrats, Jerry Brown, pension crisis, Regulation, San Bernardino, Scott Peters, Stockton, Texas, unions, video
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Texas House Transparency Committee Votes in Secret to Impeach Wallace Hall
The Texas House Transparency Committee voted to impeach University of Texas regent Wallace Hall. Hall’s case will go to the full Texas House of Representatives. If a majority of the members of the House approve of the case’s merits, it … Continue reading