Category Archives: Austin

LinkSwarm for May 12, 2017

Posted on May 12, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Lots of border control news at the top of today’s LinkSwarm: “According to figures released yesterday, the number of illegal aliens crossing the U.S. southwestern border has dropped by an astonishing 76% since President Trump took office.” (Hat tip: Director … Continue reading →

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AG Paxton Files Suit Against Austin Over Sanctuary Cities

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Lawrence Person

That was quick: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton already has filed suit against local jurisdictions that had been accused of not cooperating with federal immigration agents, in a preemptive bid to uphold a newly signed anti-sanctuary city law and head … Continue reading →

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Governor Abbott Signs Sanctuary City Bill

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Lawrence Person

“Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill Sunday prohibiting the state’s cities and counties from enacting so-called ‘sanctuary’ laws that prevent local law enforcement officers from inquiring about the immigration status of anyone they detain.” Here’s the text of the … Continue reading →

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Round Rock ISD Bonds Defeated

Posted on May 7, 2017 by Lawrence Person

All three Round Rock ISD bond issues were defeated last night.

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LinkSwarm for May 5, 2017

Posted on May 5, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Happy Cinco de Mayo, the holiday that celebrates the French army getting their asses kicked by Mexicans! A bunch of big news that everyone and their dog has been covering at the top of the LinkSwarm: Big News 1: Despite … Continue reading →

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$572 Million Round Rock ISD Bond Issue Saturday

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Lawrence Person

There’s a $572 million Round Rock ISD bond issue coming up this Saturday. (The sound you here is all my national readers hitting the Back button on their browsers. But since I’m in Round Rock ISD and Holly Hansen moved, … Continue reading →

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Texas Stabbing/Shooting Followups

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Here’s followups on both of yesterday’s Texas attempted spree-killers: Dallas shooter Derick Lamont Brown The firefighter/paramedic he shot is still alive in critical but stable condition. “A bullet broke the firefighter’s leg and he lost a lot of blood. In … Continue reading →

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Stabbing Attack at UT

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Lawrence Person

What the hell is going on today? One dead, three wounded in UT stabbing spree. You can’t even blame the heat, as the last few days a nice cool front has been blowing through… (Hat tip: Dwight.) Update: Suspect in … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Update for April 20, 2017

Posted on April 20, 2017 by Lawrence Person

This didn’t get done while I was doing my taxes, but here, at last, is another giant Texas vs. California update: Appeals court finds San Diego’s pension reform legal. “California’s Fourth District Court of Appeal unanimously overturned a 2015 state … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for April 14, 2017

Posted on April 14, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Good news, everyone! Your tax returns aren’t due until April 18th this year. So you can panic slightly later than usual… How Trump won: by “consolidating the Republican base and then earning massive levels of support from whites without a … Continue reading →

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