Pols Rediscovering the US Constitution?

February 23, 2009 | 08:53 AM | 0 Comments

States (Finally) Calling Out the Feds on the 10th Amendment. Will Texas Join In? A recent post at TexasRepublicNews.com describes a movement in the Texas Legislature to make a statement reasserting... read more »

When the US-Mexico Border Resembles a 24 Episode

February 20, 2009 | 11:12 AM | 0 Comments

We can't wait for the Feds to do something, there's no time! A government under siege, plagued by corruption. Criminal gangs using military style weapons. Third party countries supplying bad... read more »

Putting the Brakes on State Spending

February 20, 2009 | 05:31 AM | 0 Comments

Patrick and Paxton File Bills to Strengthen Spending Limitations Senator Dan Patrick (R-Houston) and Rep. Ken Paxton (R-McKinney) headlined a February 18 press conference for their bills to limit... read more »

Can You Digg It?

February 19, 2009 | 06:29 AM | 0 Comments

Conservative Social Media Pioneers Set Capitol Hearts A-Twittering The Austin American Statesman announced its Top 25 Texas Social Media Award finalists yesterday. Two prominent Texas conservatives... read more »

Lege Preview of Texas Health and Human Services

February 19, 2009 | 06:26 AM | 0 Comments

Here are some of the key issues and trends to keep an eye on in the realm of Texas Health and Human Services this legislative session. First, a few notes about Health and Human Services (HHS) in... read more »

Texas Legislative Issues Preview, Part 1

February 17, 2009 | 02:47 PM | 0 Comments

The Lege is back in Austin. TexasRepublicNews.com, a new portal for Texas political news, says this about the biennial convergence of elected representatives on the Weird City: "Generally when the... read more »

The Scariest Unread Document in Texas State Government

February 16, 2009 | 12:18 PM | 0 Comments

US Military Planners Cast Wary Eye South of the Border(Courtesy of TexasRepublicNews.com) On Thursday, Feb. 12, counter-terrorism expert Fred Burton of Stratfor.com addressed... read more »

Conservatives at the Crossroads

February 16, 2009 | 11:53 AM | 0 Comments

Is Texas Still Conservative?Courtesy TexasRepublicNews.comA recent Gallup Poll came up with the surprising finding that Texas appeared to be a competitive state. Gallup found that the split... read more »

Conservatives at the Crossroads

February 16, 2009 | 11:41 AM | 0 Comments

Is Texas Still Conservative?A recent Gallup Poll came up with the surprising finding that Texas appeared to be a competitive state. Gallup found that the split between Republicans and Democrats was... read more »

Halloween's Over, But The Scares Keep Coming

November 07, 2008 | 07:41 AM | 0 Comments

Are Our 401k's Going to Be Nationalized? Nothing like reading about next session's Congress to create a reverse Chris Matthews effect (a chill running down your leg). Thursday morning's Wall Street... read more »