Category Archives: Austin

Did Austin Justice Coalition Break Federal Law?

Posted on November 8, 2021 by Lawrence Person

With plenty of out-of-state money (including half a million from George Soros), Austin Justice Coalition and their allies managed to deliver a resounding defeat to Proposition A. There was a lot of signage against Prop A, and readers in Austin … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for November 5, 2021

Posted on November 5, 2021 by Lawrence Person

Remember, remember, this Guy Fawkes Day LinkSwarm! Nancy Pelosi: “See how we got slaughtered? Now march right uphill and take that machine gun nest for the glory of the party!” The Associated Press reports that, unchastised by Tuesday night’s rout, … Continue reading →

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2021 Election Results: Republicans Sweep Virginia, Prop A Loses

Posted on November 3, 2021 by Lawrence Person

That was a pretty consequential off-year election. Not only did Glenn Youngkin win, but Republicans swept statewide offices in Virginia, with Winsome Sears winning Lieutenant Governor and Jason Miyares winning Attorney General. (And for those that worry that Youngkin wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Election Day! Go Vote!

Posted on November 2, 2021 by Lawrence Person

Today’s Election Day in Texas, Virginia, and several other states! If you haven’t already voted early, find your voter registration card, grab your ID and head off to the polls! Travis County polling locations. Williamson County polling locations. Now a … Continue reading →

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Texas Constitutional Amendment Election Tomorrow (With Recommendations)

Posted on November 1, 2021 by Lawrence Person

There’s a Texas Constitutional Amendment election tomorrow. So let me go through these in “one-eyed man in the land of the blind” fashion: Proposition 1: Charitable Raffles at Rodeo Venues [HJR 143]. What It Does: Designates sanctioned rodeos as professional … Continue reading →

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Austin Police Department Morale Hits Bottom

Posted on October 20, 2021 by Lawrence Person

When we last checked in on the Austin Police Department, it was plagued by staffing issues due to the City of Austin defunding the police and cancelling two cadet classes, as well as Travis County DA Jose Garza’s refusing to … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for October 9, 2021

Posted on October 9, 2021 by Lawrence Person

Biden sinking, China stinking, Facebook’s fake whistleblower, and more border woes. Enjoy a special Saturday LinkSwarm! Of course the Biden Administration tucked a multibillion dollar handout to illegal aliens into the reconciliation bill. It’s what they do. (Hat tip: Stephen … Continue reading →

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Austin Police/Jose Garza Roundup for October 6, 2021

Posted on October 6, 2021 by Lawrence Person

There’s been a lot of news on the Austin Police Department and Soros-backed Travis County DA Jose Garza popping up, so let’s dig in: In case you missed it, Austin police staffing levels have fallen so low that police will … Continue reading →

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George Soros Just Dropped Half A Million Dollars To Oppose Hiring More Police In Austin

Posted on October 2, 2021 by Lawrence Person

George Soros, the man whose money helped install radical leftist Jose Garza in the Travis County DA’s office, is so displeased with the push to put more police back on the streets of Austin that he’s dumped half a million … Continue reading →

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What If There Was An Austin Shootout And Nobody Noticed?

Posted on September 27, 2021 by Lawrence Person

It took a while, but it appears that at least one Austin media outlet, Fox 7, finally noticed something that was bubbling on Twitter Sunday morning, namely that there were a bunch of shots fired in downtown Austin early Sunday … Continue reading →

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