Category Archives: Texas

Larry Gonzalez Goes Hunting Gun Manufacturers

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Texas House District 52 Representative Larry Gonzalez announced today that he’s inviting gun manufacturers from around the country to relocate to his district. “Recently, you received correspondence from our Texas Governor, Rick Perry, inviting you to consider moving your company … Continue reading →

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Democratic Donor Marc Rosenthal Convicted

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Lawrence Person

From Holly Hansen comes word that Austin attorney and Democratic donor Marc Rosenthal was found guilty of 13 felony counts, including racketeering conspiracy, mail fraud and tampering with a proceeding. Holly did a great job looking at his state donations, … Continue reading →

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George P. Bush Running for Land Commissioner

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Lawrence Person

“George Prescott Bush filed the official paperwork Tuesday to run for Texas land commissioner next year.” That would be Jeb Bush’s son, Bush43’s nephew, and Bush41’s grandson, one of the “little brown ones.” The Bush name alone is probably enough … Continue reading →

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Quick Impressions from the TPPF Conference Call for 3/11/13

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Some very quick and exceedingly brief impression of today’s TPPF conference call with Mario Loyola and Arlene Wohlgemuth: The Texas legislature is considering a number of anti-gun-control bills, including one outlawing state officials from cooperating with federal authorities on unconstitutional … Continue reading →

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Happy Texas Independence Day!

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Today is Texas Independence Day. On March 2, 1836, the Republic of Texas declared independence from Mexico. Here’s Ted Cruz’s message from last year. And here’s “The Yellow Rose of Texas”:

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Texas Vs. California Update for February 28, 2013

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Lawrence Person

I’m running out of month! Here’s another quick Texas vs. California update: Is California really back? Yeah, not so much. California to impose tax on rain. Add Costa Mesa to the list of California cities where a pension crises looms. … Continue reading →

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Federalist Society Symposium at UT Featuring Ted Cruz

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Attention UT students: The Federalist Society is having a Symposium Friday and Saturday, March 1-2 at UT on the subject of the federal Leviathan state. Ted Cruz will be the keynote speaker at BBQ on Saturday, and other legal heavy … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for February 22, 2013

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Enjoy your now-traditional Friday LinkSwarm: Moody’s strips the UK of it’s AAA bond rating. For all the left-wing hand-wringing about “austerity,” Cameron’s government was still running big deficits, just not as big as Labour’s (or ours). Bill introduced in Washington … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Update for February 21, 2013

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Another Texas vs. California update! And I don’t even have a line item on how the Houston Rockets picked the Sacramento Kings’ pockets’ in yesterday’s trade. All of TPPF’s Texas vs. California updates in one handy place. California is raising … Continue reading →

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A Quick Roundup of Gun News

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Here’s a Whitman’s Sampler of gun news for you to chew on: The Truth About Assault Weapons, in easy-to-follow graphic form. Dwight is all over Polifact Texas “checking” Ted Cruz’ statements about untracked gun buyers. Texas Attorney General Greg Abbot … Continue reading →

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