An Iran ceasefire (sorta, kinda) holds, still more Californian welfare state fraud, Governor HairGel simply isn’t all there, Colorado steps up its war on the First Amendment, France’s aircraft carrier gets rumbled by a jogging ap, and William Shatner isn’t dying of cancer. It’s the Friday LinkSwarm! Personally, this has been a damn busy week.… Continue reading LinkSwarm For April 10, 2026
Tag: Gregg Abbot
Open Carry Headed to Governor Abbott’s Desk
Open Carry has passed both the House and Senate. It’s now headed to the desk of Texas Governor Greg Abbott, who has said he’ll sign it. “House Bill 910 [warning: 46 page PDF] from state Rep. Larry Phillips, R-Sherman, would allow license-holders to carry handguns openly in a hip or shoulder holster, changing current law… Continue reading Open Carry Headed to Governor Abbott’s Desk
“Greg Abbott Shatters Record, Reports $35.59 Million Cash on Hand for Campaign”
That’s the title of the press release the Abbott campaign just sent out. Details from that release: $35.59 million cash on hand for the fundraising period ending on June 30th – the highest cash on hand amount ever reported by a Texas candidate. Since January 1st of this year, Texans for Greg Abbott has raised… Continue reading “Greg Abbott Shatters Record, Reports $35.59 Million Cash on Hand for Campaign”
Supreme Court Voting Rights Act Decision Texas Fallout
We’re already seeing some fallout from the Supreme Court’s Shelby County vs. Holder decision (the complete text of which is now online). According to Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, the Voter ID law will take effect immediately. “With today’s decision, the State’s voter ID law will take effect immediately. Redistricting maps passed by the Legislature… Continue reading Supreme Court Voting Rights Act Decision Texas Fallout
Pictures from Tony Dale’s Fundraising Luncheon
I attended Tony Dale‘s fundraising luncheon, and snapped a few pictures of the swells assembled there. Click to embiggen. First, the lovely and talented Holly Hansen of Williamson County Conservative, who I finally got to meet in person! We’ve only been trading blog links for two years. Next to her is Cedar Park Mayor Matt… Continue reading Pictures from Tony Dale’s Fundraising Luncheon
Will Kinky Friedman Run for Governor Again? Will Rick Perry?
Word is he’s considering a run in 2014. Could Kinky get nominated? Sure. You saw how little effort it took to run as a Democratic statewide for the Senate, and Kinky starts off with greater name recognition than any of the Dems in that race. There’s little indication any prominent Democrat wants to go through… Continue reading Will Kinky Friedman Run for Governor Again? Will Rick Perry?
Texas Congressional Redistricting Breakdown
I’ve been reading up a bit more on the compromise redistricting lines released by the San Antonio district court. Texas Attorney General Greg Abbot was able to keep most of what the legislature passed, and the Governor signed, intact, but a few changes were made to satisfy Democratic demands to win in court what they… Continue reading Texas Congressional Redistricting Breakdown
2012 Senate Races Already Heating Up (In Texas and Elsewhere)
It’s only a few days after she announced her retirement, but several serious contenders are getting a lot of buzz for Kay Baily Hutchison’s Senate seat: Even though he hasn’t announced, Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst is considered the presumptive front-runner. Having successfully run for a very powerful (and very prominent) statewide office, Dewhurst would be… Continue reading 2012 Senate Races Already Heating Up (In Texas and Elsewhere)