Category Archives: Texas

Statewide Race Roundup for August 9, 2013

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Time for another quick roundup of statewide race news: Even left-wing PolitiFact admits that Democrats are lying about Greg Abbott improperly moving funds. They’re a lot tougher on Lt. Governor candidate Sen. Dan Patrick’s claims that funding for border security … Continue reading →

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Gun News Update For August 7, 2013

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Lawrence Person

I don’t cover the gun scene nearly as much as I should, but there are several stories percolating throughout the gun community this week I thought were worth taking a look at: In Virginia: More guns, less crime. Want to … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for August 6, 2013

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Still catching up, so enjoy your complimentary LinkSwarm and beverage (minus the beverage): No, the IRS did not target liberal groups like they targeted conservatives. The scary truth about state and local debt. The U.S. government has $70 trillion in … Continue reading →

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Ken Paxton Makes It Official

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Lawrence Person

In the better-late-than-never-reporting department, last week State Senator Ken Paxton made his run for attorney general official. Paxton is probably most famous for running against Rep. Joe Straus for Speaker of the House back when he was a state Rep. … Continue reading →

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The Ted Cruz Victory: One Year Later

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Travis McCormick notes that exactly one year ago, Ted Cruz beat David Dewhurst in the 2012 Republican Senate runoff. (He also demolished a number of myths in the process.) And pretty much every day Ted Cruz has been in Washington, … Continue reading →

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Texas Statewide Races Update for July 30, 2013

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Still getting up to speed, so expect these updates to be a bit random for, oh, the next five weeks or so. Abbott: The Obama Administration’s Voting Rights Act lawsuit is purely political. The administration’s approach reveals the Democrats‘ fear … Continue reading →

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Smidgen of Texas Attorney General Race News

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Lawrence Person

A little bird has been telling me a few tidbits about the Attorney General’s race, namely: Ken Paxton is indeed going to run for AG, and will announce his run next week. You might think this is deep insider knowledge, … Continue reading →

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Burka Gets Kinky

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Liberal fossil Paul Burka is peeved that Kinky Friedman might run for office again. “When Friedman ran for governor in 2006, he helped make it impossible for Rick Perry to lose in a four-way race. By helping to divide the … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Update for July 24, 2013

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Smart denizens of California must be eying Detroit’s bankruptcy warily. After all, 60 years ago Detroit was the wealthiest city in America. And California seems hellbent on following Detroit’s Blue State path to bankruptcy sooner rather than later… Problem: California … Continue reading →

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Dan Branch Makes His AG Run Official

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Lawrence Person

State Rep Dan Branch has made his Attorney General bid official. With $4 million on hand he already has a formidable warchest. His primary opponent right now is Railroad Commissioner Barry Smitherman, who has just over $1 million on hand. … Continue reading →

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