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Roundup For Today’s Texas Runoff

Posted on May 28, 2024 by Lawrence Person

If you live in Texas, today is primary runoff election day. In particular, Dade Phelan and a whole lot of his coalition cronies are fighting to stay in power, and voters can slam the door shut on them today. Brad … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm For April 12, 2024

Posted on April 12, 2024 by Lawrence Person

It’s been a week of petty frustrations, with simple things like paying for online transactions made impossible by websites that send out the wrong information despite the right information being on file. Speaking of frustration, Americans continue to be battered … Continue reading →

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Texas Election Roundup For February 28, 2024

Posted on February 28, 2024 by Lawrence Person

I hadn’t intended to use so much of this week talking about Texas elections, but a lot of news is dropping and the primary looms next week, so let’s tuck in: Vegas bets on Dade Phelan. After mainly remaining on … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for December 11, 2020

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Lawrence Person

Greetings, and welcome to another Friday LinkSwarm! Democrats dance to China’s tune, the media suddenly discover that Hunter Biden is covered in a thick coat of industrial-grade sleaze, California continues to destroy its economy, and Elon Musk moves to Texas. … Continue reading →

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After Several More Blows From The Clue-by-4, Texas Racing Commission Decides Not To Commit Suicide

Posted on February 21, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Some people learn quicker from experience than others. For example, a foolish child generally learns very quickly not to play with fire. Then there’s the Texas Racing Commission, which would have disfiguring burns over three-quarters of its body before deciding … Continue reading →

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Texas Racing Commission Flips Off Legislature Yet Again

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Time and time again the executive, legislative and judicial branches have told the Texas Racing Commission “You’re breaking the law and you have to repeal your approval of historical gambling” (i.e., thinly disguised slot machines). And time and time again … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for November 6, 2015

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Another Friday, another LinkSwarm: What’s Obama’s strategy in Iraq and Syria? He doesn’t have one. “Without a clear overarching strategy to resolve the conflict.” Say what you want about Bush, he wanted to win in Iraq. Obama wants to do … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Update for November 2, 2014

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Lawrence Person

California continues to suffer from drought while central Texas just suffered through torrential rains. Time for another Texas vs. California update: Texas Adds 26,600 Jobs in September. Texas and Florida rank at the top of education index for biggest states, … Continue reading →

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2015 Texas Constitutional Amendments

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Did you know that there’s a Texas constitutional amendment election November 3rd? Indeed there is, and early voting extends through tomorrow. Someone, I kept thinking, should do a roundup of what’s on the ballot. It turns out that I am, … Continue reading →

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Let the Texas Racing Commission Die

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Lawrence Person

The Texas Racing Commission is tasked with overseeing and regulating horse and greyhound racing in Texas. In 2014, the commission decided to legalize “historical racing”. What’s historical racing, you ask? That’s where bettors use a machine to wager on already-run … Continue reading →

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