Not totally surprised by this: As a tea party leader, I’ve wanted to be independent of the Republican Party for many reasons. I wanted to be free to hold Republicans accountable. I wanted to avoid the charge of being a Republican auxiliary. I wanted to focus on the core beliefs of tea party: fiscal responsibility, [...]
Felicia Cravens declares candidacy for Harris County Republican Party Chair
OMG! Harris County Republican Party infiltrated by pasta!
I cannot even begin to tell you how disturbing this is: Follow Bill Kneer · 193 followers Yesterday at 7:22am near Houston · Apostasy can be defined ask a falling away or turning away from what you once believed. There are those who have embedded themselves within the local Republican party who are fighting So we change our core [...]
Will we let more cowbell deliver Harris County to the Left?
On the heels of David Jennings’ pointed article on Chris Busby’s recent experience before the Harris County Republican Party Vacancy Committee, Chris Busby’s follow-up, and buzz and comments among activists, is there more to say? Yeah. Lots. Let’s keep talking. There’s always tension between political activists, and their party’s candidates and officeholders. Activists advance principles. [...]
Chris Busby’s response to the Harris County Republican Party Vacancy Committee
First of all I want to say thank you to my friend David Jennings who messaged me inquiring about my recent encounter with the Vacancy Committee. Since his post last week about said encounter I’ve had an outpouring of support from friends, party activists, precinct chairs, and elected officials. I truly appreciate the support of [...]
Harris County Republican Party: Yo, dude, do you support pedophilia?
So I wake up a bit early this morning and find this in my Facebook Big Jolly Politics page Inbox: In a 2011 article, Ed Hubbard wrote: “Rather than drive these people away from us, can’t we acknowledge their courage, examine their qualifications based on competence and character, and then, welcome them to join us [...]
Anthony Magdaleno, Houston Young Republicans invade SD6
It’s been a long time since I left a Republican meeting in Harris County feeling like there is hope for the future. Such was the case when I left last night’s meeting of the Houston Young Republicans, held at the El Tiempo Cantina in the East End. At one point during the meeting, Ed Hubbard [...]
Anthony Magdaleno to speak at Houston Young Republicans
If you think that the Harris County Republican Party needs help, then you need to come out tomorrow and hear Anthony Magdaleno speak to the Houston Young Republicans: Our next meeting is March 26h (Tuesday). Our speaker this month will be Anthony Magdaleno. Anthony has taken the personal initiative to create a link between the [...]
Dear Harris County Republican Party members and leadership
The truth is a hard thing sometimes. It’s hard to stare the truth in the face, especially when it makes you uncomfortable. It’s sobering, it’s scary and it’s humbling. The truth is a hard, bitter pill to swallow, but it’s just the prescription for the Harris County Republican Party and its Outreach efforts. Now, before [...]
Versions of the Truth
I don’t know about you, but I like for people to tell me the truth; the honest truth. I don’t want your version of the truth. Ever since my last blog post about Representative John Culberson’s voting record on some key spending bills called Just The Facts, Chicken!, my attention has been focused on him to [...]



