Category Archives: Texas

LinkSwarm for December 24, 2013

Merry Christmas a day in advance! Obamacare’s popularity hits new lows. If you want to save yourself some time, just save that phrase; you’ll be able to use it lots next year as well… Even the uninsured hate ObamaCare. ObamaCare … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Roundup for December 11, 2013

Time for another roundup of Texas, Red State Champion, versus Blue State California: Texas is the tenth best run state in the union, while California is the worst. The vast gap between California’s haves and Have Nots. The federal court … Continue reading →

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2014 Texas Senate Race Field Set

Finally, John Cornyn has a real challenger. Steve Stockman has Tea Party support, impeccable conservative credentials, experience in high profile races (he knocked off Democratic fossil Jack Brooks for a U.S. congressional seat in the Gingrich wave of 1994), and … Continue reading →

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Rep. Steve Stockman Files to Primary John Cornyn for Senate

“Rep. Steve Stockman (R-Texas) is challenging Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), the No. 2-ranking GOP senator, in next year’s Republican primary.” I’m about to go to sleep, you insightful analysis will have to wait until tomorrow. Cornyn is certainly vulnerable, and … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for November 18, 2013

Some links to start your week with, ObamaCare still looming as topic one: Chao before Congress: ObamaCare is hunky dory! Chao in internal memo the day before: we are so farked! Over four million Americans have their policies cancelled thanks … Continue reading →

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Abbott Comes Out For Stronger Privacy Laws, Open Carry, Property Rights to Your Own DNA

Texas Attorney General and 2014 Gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott unveiled a number of “We the People” policy initiatives last night at the Northeast Tarrant Tea Party geared toward strengthening the rights of individuals against the power of the state. I … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Roundup for November 11, 2013

Time for another roundup of Texas vs. California: California’s high tax, high regulation government, and its resultant high cost of living, has given the state the nation’s worst poverty rate. How’s that blue State model working out for you? Fresno … Continue reading →

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David Barton to Primary Cornyn?

National Review is reporting that evangelical historian David Barton is considering a primary challenge to John Cornyn? Can he take out Cornyn? I don’t see it: Barton is well known in evangelical circles, but not outside of them. Despite the … Continue reading →

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ObamaCare LinkSwarm for November 5, 2013

ObamaCare is the failure that keeps failing. How many Americans might lose their insurance coverage due to ObamaCare? Try 68% of privately insured Americans. Republicans tried to fix the rule that’s causing so many insurance companies to cancel policies due … Continue reading →

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Election Tomorrow

Just a reminder that tomorrow is election day. Several state constitutional amendments and local bond issues are on the ballot. Now would be a good time to find your voter registration card and look up your polling place.

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