Category Archives: Texas

Billionaire Wants Ft. Worth Taxpayers to Pay For His Hobbies

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Ft. Worth has a $49 million budget deficit. So they’re doing the responsible thing that Texas governments do when faced with budget shortfalls: Cutting back on spending. (Maybe someone should tell California (or Europe) about this radical approach, since no … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for September 7, 2012

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Still trying to get back in the swing of things, so here’s a LinkSwarm for a lazy Friday: Texas is on track to enjoy a $5 billion budget surplus, which I thought news too good to hold for the next … Continue reading →

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Today’s Award for Most Delusion Democratic Optimism…

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Lawrence Person

…goes to Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee for predicting that Texas will turn into a Democratic blue state “as early as 2014.” Yeah, right. Maybe you should, oh, I don’t know, elect a single statewide office-holder before asserting that Texas is … Continue reading →

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Dewhurst Running for Re-Election Again in 2014

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Lawrence Person

David Dewhurst says he’s running for reelection as Lt. Governor in 2014. This puts him on collision course with Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson, who also announced he’s running for the office some ten minutes after Dewhurst conceded the Senate race. … Continue reading →

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Ted Cruz’s RNC Speech

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Lawrence Person

If you couldn’t catch Ted Cruz’s RNC Speech, here it is:

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Texas vs. California: Dog Days of August Edition

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Lawrence Person

It’s late August, and California’s slide toward insolvency continues apace. How badly underwater is CalPERS? Try $884 billion. Speaking of California unions, here’s how they’re trying to block reform. California’s recovery is much slower than the already slow pace of … Continue reading →

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To Glock or Not To Glock, That Is The Question

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Lawrence Person

I got my CHL in the mail today. (When I have time I’ll try to do a post on the process of getting one for those who haven’t.) I currently have a Kimber .45, which I think is a bit … Continue reading →

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The Second Most Important Race in Texas: CD23

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Lawrence Person

The most important Texas political race is obviously the Texas Senate race. Barring any unforeseen catastrophe, I fully expect Ted Cruz to soundly thump Paul Sadler in November. The second most important Texas race is for the 23rd Congressional District, … Continue reading →

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Texas Beats EPA Again: Cross-State Pollution Rules Struck Down

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Lawrence Person

“A federal court has struck down an Environmental Protection Agency rule that forces cuts in soot- and smog-forming power plant emissions that cross state lines, dealing a major blow to the White House’s air quality agenda. The U.S. Court of … Continue reading →

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Texas Vs. California: August 16, 2012

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Looks like California has done such a good dog of screwing the pooch that I may have to start doing these roundups weekly: Although bankrupt, California is about to add another outrageous benefit to its already bloated pension plan. The … Continue reading →

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