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December 12, 2011No CommentRead More

Features

We’re Shutting Down to Protest SOPA

We’re Shutting Down to Protest SOPA

We’re shutting down our website tomorrow, Wednesday, January 18th in protest of the proposed Stop Online Piracy Act  (SOPA).…

January 17, 2012No CommentRead More

Best Performing City in 2011: San Antonio

Best Performing City in 2011: San Antonio

Good news for San Antonio as the Milken Institute has ranked them first in their…

January 5, 2012No CommentRead More

Are Texan Attitudes Changing Toward the Death Penalty?

Are Texan Attitudes Changing Toward the Death Penalty?

Last September, at the final stop of his stay on Texas’s death row, convicted murderer…

January 5, 20121 CommentRead More

Anti-Ghost-Voting Machines Disappear

Anti-Ghost-Voting Machines Disappear

No one in the Texas House can say for sure why $130,000 worth of equipment…

December 12, 2011No CommentRead More

State Government

Daily House Calendar

SB 1471             West SP: Naishtat Relating to the recusal or disqualification of a statutory probate judge or other judge authorized to hear probate, guardianship, or mental health matters, and…

May 19, 2013No CommentRead More

Items Eligible for Consideration

ELIGIBLE AT 4:10 PM MAY 18, 2013: HB 1296             Alvarado / Davis, John / Muoz, Jr. Relating to information regarding postsecondary education and career opportunities and workforce needs in…

May 19, 2013No CommentRead More

Pre-Filed Amendments Calendar

 Prefiled Amendments Calendar – Monday, May 20, 2013 You can read the rest of this article at: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/83R/calendars/html/H920130520.htm…

May 19, 2013No CommentRead More

Corruption

Publicly-funded gondolas a ‘viable transportation alternative’ for Round Rock, Texas?

Publicly-funded gondolas a ‘viable transportation alternative’ for Round Rock, Texas?

When one of the most innovative cities in America takes its first crack at mass transit you can bet it won’t…

February 19, 2013No CommentRead More

Keep Guns Out Of Our Schools

Dear Democrats – We need your help protecting Texas’…

Abolish IRS, end income tax, slash government spending, says LP executive director

Abolish IRS, end income tax, slash government spending, says LP executive director

After Internal Revenue Service (IRS) officials recently admitted that…

Worst Senator In Texas?

Worst Senator In Texas?

Dear Democrats, This week, Texas’ other Senator – remember…

Libertarian Levi Tappan hopes to cut millions in Page, AZ, spending and debt

Libertarian Levi Tappan hopes to cut millions in Page, AZ, spending and debt

Levi Tappan,LP Arizona2013 Candidatefor Page City Council Levi Tappan…

Thank You Senator Cornyn for Supporting the Grassroots Club

Thank You Senator Cornyn for Supporting the Grassroots Club

Thank You Senator Cornyn for Supporting the Grassroots Club…

Thank You Senator Cornyn for Supporting the Grassroots Club

Thank You Senator Cornyn for Supporting the Grassroots Club

Thank You Senator Cornyn for Supporting the Grassroots Club…

Spring 2013 RNC Meeting Recap

Spring 2013 RNC Meeting Recap

Spring 2013 RNC Meeting Recap The Republican National Committee,…

2013 Midland Fundraiser Recap

2013 Midland Fundraiser Recap

2013 Midland Fundraiser Recap   The Republican Party of…

Keep Guns Out Of Our Schools

Dear Democrats – We need your help protecting Texas’…

Worst Senator In Texas?

Worst Senator In Texas?

Dear Democrats, This week, Texas’ other Senator – remember…

Did Ted Cruz Just Call You Stupid?

Did Ted Cruz Just Call You Stupid?

Dear Democrats, Senator Ted Cruz has aligned himself with…

Welcome To The Battleground (Texas)

Dear Democrats, Exciting things are happening in the Lone…

Abolish IRS, end income tax, slash government spending, says LP executive director

Abolish IRS, end income tax, slash government spending, says LP executive director

After Internal Revenue Service (IRS) officials recently admitted that…

Libertarian Levi Tappan hopes to cut millions in Page, AZ, spending and debt

Libertarian Levi Tappan hopes to cut millions in Page, AZ, spending and debt

Levi Tappan,LP Arizona2013 Candidatefor Page City Council Levi Tappan…

Libertarian Arthur Thomas aims to shrink spending, debt in San Antonio

Libertarian Arthur Thomas aims to shrink spending, debt in San Antonio

Arthur M. Thomas IV,LP Texas2013 Candidatefor San AntonioCity Council…

"Who’s Driving?" — a game that puts Libertarians in the driver’s seat — now available

"Who’s Driving?" — a game that puts Libertarians in the driver’s seat — now available

You can read the rest of this article at:…

The People’s State of the Union

The People’s State of the Union

You can read the rest of this article at:…

The ‘Green’ State of the Union

A live stream of The Green Party’s response to…

Don’t just sit there. Run!

Occupy the Ballot! If you are interested in running…

Governor

[Press Release] Gov. Rick Perry Applauds Efforts to Improve Affordability at Texas Tech University System and University of Houston System

Gov. Rick Perry Applauds Efforts to Improve Affordability at Texas Tech University System and University of Houston System Gov. Rick Perry today applauded both the Texas Tech…

May 17, 2013No Comment

Senate

Administration

COMMITTEE: Administration TIME DATE: 9:00 AM, Monday, May 20, 2013 PLACE: E1.714 CHAIR: Senator Kevin Eltife You can read the rest of this article at: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/83R/schedules/html/C5002013052009001.htm…

May 18, 2013No Comment

House

Daily House Calendar

SB 1471             West SP: Naishtat Relating to the recusal or disqualification of a statutory probate judge or other judge authorized to hear probate, guardianship, or mental health matters,…

May 19, 2013No Comment

US Congress

Johnson: IRS as a political weapon is unacceptable

Johnson: IRS as a political weapon is unacceptable Washington, May 15 - Today, U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (R-TX) delivered the following remarks on the House Floor in response…

May 18, 2013No Comment

Courts

Fresh off reform vote, Mongolian bar president visits North Texas legal mentors

Email This Print Comments Trackbacks   The president of Mongolia’s top lawyers’ association was in Dallas-Fort Worth on Friday for meetings on how to improve the country’s…

May 11, 2013No Comment

State Board of Education

Let’s seize the chance to shape Texas education policy

The smothering influence of politics on state board decisions isn’t a partisan problem. Many of the most controversial decisions on the state board aren’t made on party-line…

May 26, 2012No Comment

Economy

When life gives you lemons… or hops

Last week’s Derecho, or land hurricane, which pummeled the Mid-Atlantic States put a crinkle in Port City Brewing’s production schedule. The Alexandria, VA craft brewery lost power…

July 13, 2012No Comment

Social Issues

A Win for Texas: Proposed Limits on Investment by Judges in For-Profit Prisons

Matt Simpson Policy Strategist On Tuesday, the Senate Jurisprudence Committee will hear HB 62, a bill filed by Representative Ryan Guillen that proposes to limit investments by…

May 13, 2013No Comment