Category Archives: Texas

Because Democrats just weren’t unpopular enough in Texas…

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Lawrence Person

…some of them are now pushing (again) for a state income tax. And they wonder why they’re out of power… (Hat tip: Larry Gonzales.)

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“Mom, can I be propagandized? Please? PLEASE???”

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Lawrence Person

From the Houston Chronicle comes word that some area developers are planning a huge ecology theme park off north I-59 in Montgomery County, just north of Houston. “Like Disney, the unique underpinning will be the story that we’re telling — … Continue reading →

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Texas Gov. Dolph Briscoe Dead at 87

Posted on June 27, 2010 by Lawrence Person

Here’s the Houston Chronicle obituary. Briscoe (who had a mixed record as governor) was the sort of southern conservative who is no longer welcome in the Democratic Party. Indeed, his “no new taxes” pledge would probably get him labeled as … Continue reading →

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The “Mystery” of the Resilient Texas Economy

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Lawrence Person

Daniel Gross on Slate and Mickey Kaus on his campaign website (he’s running against incumbent Barbara Boxer for the California Democratic Senate nomination) ruminate on why the Texas economy is so much more resilient than that of most states. Gross … Continue reading →

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Gonzales Trounces Gordon

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Lawrence Person

Early returns have Larry Gonzales trouncing John Gordon by a sizable margin in the Texas House District 52 race. As of 8:34 PM, Gonzales had 2,519 votes to Gordon’s 1,096, with just under half the votes counted. I’m going to … Continue reading →

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Updated the Blog Roll

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Lawrence Person

I’ve added a few more sites to the blog roll, especially those focusing on local politics and gun rights. So feel free to give them some sweet link-clicking goodness.

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Remember to Vote in the April 13 Republican Primary Runoff

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Lawrence Person

Here are poll locations for Williamson County voters. And here’s where you can find them for Travis County.

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BattleSwarm Blog endorses Larry Gonzales in the House District 52 Runoff

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Lawrence Person

Lawrence Person’s BattleSwarm Blog endorses Larry Gonzales over John Gordon in the House District 52 Republican Primary runoff on April 13th. I believe that Gonzales is the better candidate, will have a better chance of winning against Diana Maldonado, and … Continue reading →

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House District 52 Attack Ads, Round 2: thetruejohngordon.com, and Gordon’s Response

Posted on April 3, 2010 by Lawrence Person

I’ve been spending a fair amount of time covering the Larry Gonzales/John Gordon runoff for the Texas House District 52 race, mainly because I live in the district, and because of the relative paucity of local coverage. Hot on the … Continue reading →

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Candidate John Gordon Answers Questions About the House District 52 Race

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Lawrence Person

Yesterday I posted Texas House District 52 runoff candidate Larry Gonzales’ answers to questions about the race. Today we post answers from the other candidate, John Gordon. My questions are in italics below, followed by his answers. 1. Do you … Continue reading →

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