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Texas Gas Shortage Ends

The short-lived post-Harvey gas shortage is pretty much already over: Long lines for gasoline in Austin and elsewhere in the state have dissipated for the most part along with the short-lived, social media-fueled frenzy over fears of a severe shortage. … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Update for April 20, 2017

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 March 10, 2017

Welcome to Friday! (And welcome Instapundit readers coming in off Stephen Green’s link to yesterday’s border security roundup.) First up: Liberalism’s continued idée fixe on the “Russians hacked the election” fantasy. If Trump had actually been in the pay of … Continue reading →

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TPPF Sues Over Wilco Cave Spider

Here’s something on the surface that seems like a small local story, but it’s one that could potentially have huge national implications. The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF)’s Center for the American Future representing Williamson County resident John Yearwood and … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Update for September 8, 2015

Time for another Texas vs. California roundup: Why Texas is awesome: First, there is no state income tax in Texas. Some people know this and some don’t—few really grasp what it means practically. It means that if you make decent … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for August 31, 2015

Welcome to the final week of traditional summer. Of course, it used to be that everything (school, football, the new TV year, etc.) started after Labor Day Weekend, but that’s not the case any more… “it’s cute to pretend that … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California: Cali Goes Batshit Insane Edition

California has long had a tenuous grasp of what the rest of us regard as consensus reality. But two new pieces of legislation suggest they’ve gone off the deep end into full Victimhood Identity Politics land: First, they decided that … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for August 14, 2015

Austin had a very, very wet spring, but August is shaping up in normal fashion: Bone dry and hot as hell. Try to keep cool and enjoy a Friday LinkSwarm: “There is no real distinction between today’s Democrats and socialists.” … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Update for May 21, 2015

Time for another Texas vs. California update: “March marked a phenomenal run of 99 consecutive months when Texas’ unemployment rate was at or below the national average.” Also: “Texas employs an impressive two and a half times more people since … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Roundup for April 30, 2015

Time for another Texas vs. California roundup, albeit a somewhat smallish one: UC-Berkley misused nearly $2 million in National Science Foundation funds on staff salaries, travel expenses, and booze. How California teacher’s unions indoctrinate children with left-wing propaganda. Thanks to … Continue reading →

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