Category Archives: Texas

Ask Greg Abbot

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Texas Attorney General and 2014 Gubernatorial frontrunner Greg Abbott will be taking questions tonight on Twitter starting at 8 PM. Just use the #askabbott hashtag to ask the AG anything you want. And as long as we’re on the subject … Continue reading →

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Texas Statewide Race Update for July 16, 2013

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Time permitting, I’m hoping to do regular updates on the 2014 statewide races in Texas the same way I updated the senate race. But with so many more offices and players, it’s going to take me some time to get … Continue reading →

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Nitpicking National Review On Dewhurst

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Lawrence Person

When you’re a domain expert in something, sometimes you agree with the central point of an article, but enough details ring false that you wonder how closely the reporter has been following the story. For example, this Betsy Woodruff piece … Continue reading →

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Greg Abbott Makes His Governor’s Run Official

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Abbott makes his run official: “That’s why I’m asking you, the people of Texas, to elect me as your next governor.” Jay Root posted this pic of the sign they handed out at Greg Abbott’s San Antonio event Livestream of … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Roundup for July 11, 2013

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Lawrence Person

The hot days of summer are here. Texas is now into its usual 100° summer days. However, if it’s any consolation, Death Valley hit a record 129° in June. Texas’ business climate is a lot like our summers: hot, hot, … Continue reading →

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Perry’s Decision and the State of Play for Texas Statewide Races in 2014

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Lawrence Person

With Rick Perry declining to run for reelection as Governor, we finally have the crystallizing event that will set the 2014 field. So here’s an early look at how the next year’s statewide races are shaping up in Texas: Governor … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for July 8, 2013

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Funny how three day weekends where you have to work Friday always leave you with more stuff you need to do rather than less. So here’s the Friday LinkSwarm on Monday. “Barack Hussein Obama: You Killed the Arab Spring.” And … Continue reading →

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Satan Calls Press Conference To Disassociate Self From Texas Democratic Party

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Lawrence Person

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Austin, Texas: Today Satan, the Prince of Darkness and ruler of the infernal underworld, held a press conference on the Capitol steps to disassociate himself from the Texas Democratic Party. “Last night, a bunch of pro-abortion supporters … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Update for June 27, 2013

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Time for another update of just how hard Texas is kicking California’s ass: Chuck DeVore has the skinny on California’s recent “growth:” The BEA revised California’s real GDP growth downward from 2009 to 2011 in each of three years by … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court Voting Rights Act Decision Texas Fallout

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Lawrence Person

We’re already seeing some fallout from the Supreme Court’s Shelby County vs. Holder decision (the complete text of which is now online). According to Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, the Voter ID law will take effect immediately. “With today’s decision, … Continue reading →

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