Do you call it hypocrisy when a group pretends to be grassroots but is actually funded by one person? Is it hypocrisy when these same faux grassroots groups demand transparency from politicians but want their own finances to remain protected under the cover of darkness? If it isn’t hypocrisy, what is it? The reason for [...]
Texas Senate touts pig as lipstick
May 1, 2013 By 4 Comments
In what is becoming commonplace for the 83rd session, the Texas Senate passed SB1907, a bill by Sen. Glenn Hegar (R-18) that would allow students to have guns on, near, um, no, how about far, far away from their persons while on campus. From Claire Cardona in the Dallas Morning News: Senators voted Tuesday to [...]
Places to be, people to see
April 29, 2013 By 4 Comments
At first glance, this doesn’t look like a strong week for attending political events. But if you look a little closer, this week has the makings of a landmark week in Harris County if you are a Republican primary voter. One of the most intriguing events is a public meeting of the United Republicans of [...]
Sen. Dan Patrick at the Rally for School Choice
November 15, 2012 By
Glad I received the last minute notice of the “Rally for Tuition Affordability” held at the Robert Beren Academy in Southwest Houston this afternoon. There were several things that I learned about the issue and it helped me to understand better the forces behind the push for “vouchers” in Texas. The Beren Academy is a [...]
Grading the Texas Senate Debate
January 13, 2012 By
The guys and gals at the Texas Public Policy Foundation and at EmpowerTexans showed the world how to put on a debate last night in Austin. It was fast paced, lively, and, when the moderators were doing the questioning, relevant to the issues at hand. After the moderated debate, each candidate was given a question [...]
