Category Archives: Texas

LinkSwarm for September 13, 2013

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Lawrence Person

My schedule is finally close to getting back to normal after Worldcon, so here’s the latest Friday LinkSwarm: Greek unemployment hits 27.9%. Remember: For all the mentions of “austerity measures,” they’ve never balanced a budget. Why we were in Benghazi. … Continue reading →

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Barry Smitherman Is Not Helping Himself

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Lawrence Person

In the last two weeks, Barry Smitherman has put his foot in it twice, committing unforced errors in his quest to move up from the Railroad Commission to the Attorney General’s office. First, he said that America’s low birth-rate was … Continue reading →

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Wayne Christian Joins the Railroad Commissioner Race

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Former Rep. Wayne Christian has joined the Railroad commissioner race. Christian lost his seat to the Joe Straus-backed Chris Paddie in the Republican primary after losing 80% of his district in redistricting. Christian is already generating some grassroots enthusiasm in … Continue reading →

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What Was David Dewhurst Thinking?

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Lawrence Person

It seems that David Dewhurst’s relative Ellen Bevers was arrested for (allegedly) shoplifting in a Kroger in Allen (a Metroplex suburb between Plano and McKinney). That’s not really news. It’s, at most, 3-line wire service filler everyone forgets about the … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for August 23, 2013

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Another Friday LinkSwarm on Friday, to make your Friday seem more like Friday: Why work when welfare pays better? Europe’s Jews fear that their days are numbered. Ted Cruz: traitor to his class. From the number of MSM attacks on … Continue reading →

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Schrödinger’s Amnesty

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Is amnesty dead this congressional session? That’s what a lot of observers, on both left and right, are saying this morning. Mickey Kaus isn’t so sure. In The Atlantic, Molly Ball claims that amnesty proponents are winning August. And I … Continue reading →

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Wendy Davis for Governor Boomlet Continues Apace

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Wendy Davis slouches closer to running for Governor. In fact, with the Texas Democratic Party officially begging her to get in, I think it’s pretty much a foregone conclusion at this point. I think she will get in and get … Continue reading →

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Stop Me If You’ve Heard This One Before

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Lawrence Person

“Travis County prosecutor charged with DWI.” A prosecutor with the Travis County District Attorney’s Office was charged with driving while intoxicated after being involved in a traffic wreck over the weekend. According to an arrest warrant affidavit released Monday, Brandon … Continue reading →

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“The conservative wing of the Democratic Party has been obliterated.”

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Today the Dallas Morning News has an article hand-wringing article on why white males have abandoned the Democratic Party. The title quote is from the middle of the piece, to which one can only reply “Well, duh.” The piece makes … Continue reading →

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Sales Tax Holiday This Weekend in Texas

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Today through Sunday are Texas’ annual tax-free weekend. Mostly on clothes and school supplies. Take advantage while you can.

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