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Texas Report is currently seeking bloggers who are active on the scene to report news and opinion about Texas politics. Our website is dedicated to bringing the full…

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

IRS, Texas Taking Steps Against Tax Refund Loans

San Antonio Express-News By Aïssatou Sidimé To read the full article, visit the Express News website at www.mysa.com.   In the last two weeks, the state of Texas…

May 19, 2012No CommentRead More

Speaker Joe Straus Appoints Tom Luce to Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) Oversight Committee

Speaker Joe Straus Appoints Tom Luce to Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) Oversight Committee

Speaker Joe Straus Appoints Tom Luce to Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) Oversight Committee Texas House Speaker Joe Straus today announced his appointment of Dallas…

May 18, 2012No CommentRead More

Volunteer for Early Voting

Come join me, Janet and our supporters at the Kingwood Branch Library during Early Voting today, this weekend and all of next week. DATES TIMES: Friday, May 18th…

May 18, 2012No CommentRead More

Corruption

How unregulated is Texas electricity? Commission considers price increase

How unregulated is Texas electricity? Commission considers price increase

The electricity generation industry in Texas some insist on referring to as deregulated is facing a price increase ordered by the…

May 19, 2012No CommentRead More

Congressman Ron Paul to Lead Breakout Session at the 2012 Texas GOP Convention in Fort Worth

Congressman Ron Paul to Lead Breakout Session at the 2012 Texas GOP Convention in Fort Worth

Congressman Ron Paul to Lead Breakout Session at the…

Gary Johnson’s New Webspot

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TDP’s Promesa Project Holds Pro-DREAM Act Events Across the State

As part of the National DREAM Act day of…

Texas Libertarian State Convention Schedule- Fort Worth, June 8-10

Texas Libertarian State Convention Schedule- Fort Worth, June 8-10

FRIDAY JUNE 8   5:00 pm: Registration Opens Evening…

Congressman Ron Paul to Lead Breakout Session at the 2012 Texas GOP Convention in Fort Worth

Congressman Ron Paul to Lead Breakout Session at the 2012 Texas GOP Convention in Fort Worth

Congressman Ron Paul to Lead Breakout Session at the…

Volunteer Opportunities for the 2012 Texas GOP Convention

Volunteer Opportunities for the 2012 Texas GOP Convention

Volunteer Opportunities for the 2012 Texas GOP Convention Dear…

RPT Quarterly Treasurer’s Update

RPT Quarterly Treasurer’s Update

RPT Quarterly Treasurer’s Update – 1st Quarter 2012 As…

Chairman’s Update: April 2012

Chairman’s Update: April 2012

Chairman’s Update: April 2012 The overriding priority for the…

TDP’s Promesa Project Holds Pro-DREAM Act Events Across the State

As part of the National DREAM Act day of…

Partido demócrata crea tarjetas estilo lotería para promover el Proyecto de Promesa

Las investigaciones sugieren que los símbolos culturales son poderosos…

TDP Files Motion for Expedited Appeal Against King Street Patriots

The Texas Democratic Party today filed a motion for…

RNC Spokesperson: Romney Still Deciding Position on Immigration

Romney Telegraphs Forthcoming Bilingual Flip-Flops (ie – Chanclas)  At…

Gary Johnson’s New Webspot

You can read the rest of this article at:…

Texas Libertarian State Convention Schedule- Fort Worth, June 8-10

Texas Libertarian State Convention Schedule- Fort Worth, June 8-10

FRIDAY JUNE 8   5:00 pm: Registration Opens Evening…

Fox News: Gary Johnson could catch presidential race by surprise

On May 12, 2012, a Fox News commentary by…

Long-time LP Petitioner and Activist John Robertson Dies

John Robertson, who was best known for his petitioning…

The People’s State of the Union

The People’s State of the Union

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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. Perry: College Credit for Heroes Helps Get our Best and Brightest Back into the Workforce

Gov. Perry: College Credit for Heroes Helps Get our Best and Brightest Back into the Workforce Gov. Rick Perry touted Texas’ efforts to help veterans enter the…

May 17, 2012No Comment

Senate

Home School Coalition & Retired Teachers Endorse Hancock

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May 18, 2012No Comment

House

IRS, Texas Taking Steps Against Tax Refund Loans

San Antonio Express-News By Aïssatou Sidimé To read the full article, visit the Express News website at www.mysa.com.   In the last two weeks, the state of…

May 19, 2012No Comment

US Congress

VOTERS GUIDE::Liberty Institute

Monday, May 14::EARLY VOTING INFORMATION!!! Voting Locations Hours Congressional District 25 • Early voting for the May 29th Republican Primary begins on Monday, May 14th, and continues until…

May 19, 2012No Comment

Courts

Sens. Hutchison, Cornyn Announce Application Process for U.S. District Judge Vacancies in the Eastern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas Invite Qualified Attorneys to Seek Appointment

Email This Print Comments Trackbacks  WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) and John Cornyn (R-TX) today announced that they were accepting applications for three judicial…

May 18, 2012No Comment

State Board of Education

State Board of Education race could have lasting influence

In District 5, which includes the rest of Travis County and stretches south to Bexar County, incumbent Ken Mercer, R-San Antonio, faces a primary challenge from Steve…

May 11, 2012No Comment

Economy

Consumer Directed Health Plans

Health Affairs is out with a new article looking at the growth of Consumer Directed Health Plans (CDHPs) and their future potential. CDHPs have increased their market…

May 19, 2012No Comment

Social Issues

Tips for a Constitution-Friendly Graduation

By Dotty Griffith Public Education Director Graduation season is upon us. For many students and their families, this is a happy time. But it may also be…

May 19, 2012No Comment