Category Archives: Austin

Massad Ayoob Interviews John Daub on His Shooting

Handgun expert Massad Ayoob interviews John Daub about his self-defense shooting from January of last year. If you’ve been following this blog regularly, then there’s not a whole lot (from the original incident to follow-ups to the grand jury no-billing … Continue reading →

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A Roundup of Texas Lawsuits of Note

A number of lawsuits related to local or federal overreach in Texas are working their way through the court system. Here’s a quick roundup of developments in a few notable cases. U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor reiterated that the injunction … Continue reading →

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Personal Crime Blotter Note

I was awoken this morning by police banging on my door. I looked out the window to see who it was and determined it probably had something to do with the car that was now parked mostly on my lawn, … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for October 7, 2016

It’s been one of those weeks. Enjoy a Friday LinkSwarm: This just in: The eight years of the Obama Administration have been a miserable failure. Some ObamaCare patients are losing their plans, others are facing huge rate hikes. In Tennessee, … Continue reading →

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Democratic Rep. Dawnna Dukes To Become More Officially Absent

Austin Democratic state Rep. Dawnna Dukes announced she’s stepping down from the legislature. Her ostensible reason for leaving is health issues, stemming from a serious car crash she suffered in 2013. (“State Rep. Ruth McClendon-Jones, D-San Antonio, said Dukes is … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for September 16, 2016

It’s Friday! Something to be thankful for! Its 52 days until the election! At least we can be thankful it isn’t more! (Alternate theory: We’ve all died and gone to Hell, and will be watching this Presidential race for the … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for September 2, 2016

Happy Labor Day Weekend, everyone! Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are in a statistical tie. Ditto Rasmussen: Trump 40%, Clinton 39%. (Hat tip: Director Blue.) 538: Don’t Assume The Electoral College Will Save Clinton. Let us celebrate the fall of … Continue reading →

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Federal Judge to Gun-Banning UT Professors: REJECTED

In case you missed it, a lawsuit attempting to block the implementation of campus carry has been rejected by a federal judge: A federal judge has denied three University of Texas at Austin professors’ initial attempt to keep guns out … Continue reading →

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Austin’s Murder Rate Up 80%

Well, this is not good news: Three homicides in the past 10 days. According to data from the Austin Police Department, the city’s murder rate is up nearly 80 percent from the same time last year. The Austin Police Association … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for August 5, 2016

Enjoy a Friday LinkSwarm! A lot of plane and weird news links this time around: Aetna is losing $300 million a year on ObamaCare. (Hat tip: Ace of Spades HQ.) Air Force Declares F-35 ready for combat. (Hat tip: Borepatch, … Continue reading →

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