Monthly Archives: June 2014

Texas vs. California Roundup for June 3, 2014

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Lots of news on the Texas vs. California front. An audit turns up $31 billion in California budget mistakes, Democrats hike the minimum wage there, Jerry Brown tries to do something about the growing CalSTARS pension deficit, and people and … Continue reading →

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Wallace Hall Followup: Dan Patrick Win = Witchhunt End?

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Lawrence Person

The witchhunt against UT regent Wallace Hall for uncovering cronyism and favoritism in UT admissions may be coming to an an end, thanks to Dan Patrick’s decisive win the Lt. Governor runoff. Patrick has constantly supported Hall in his investigative … Continue reading →

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UT Tries to Screw Objectivist Student Group

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Lawrence Person

This is almost a non-story, but since I stumbled across it, and it takes place at my alma mater, and I possessed intimate knowledge of Objectivism during my college days, I thought I’d mention it. Basically, UT has money available … Continue reading →

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