Question For Perry
Friday, April 25th, 2008 Posted in Keeping The Right In Line | 2 Comments »Not that I am trying to put a damper on the aftermath of his re-election announcement, but I have a question for Governor Perry, and the Legislature as a whole. Why did you approve 3 billion (yes...billion) in new spending ...
Looking Ahead At The Likely Battle Grounds
Friday, April 25th, 2008 Posted in Election Commentary, OGR On Other Blogs | 1 Comment »If you haven't had a chance yet, swing over to Mike Hailey's Capitolinside and check out his top twenty list of House races to watch as we make our way through summer and into November. I won't spoil the ending ...
BOR Starts Off Its 6th Year Right Where The Other 5 Left Off…Spewing Crap All Over The Web
Thursday, April 24th, 2008 Posted in Election Commentary, OGR On Other Blogs | No Comments »At least once a week BOR does something that makes me cock my head and say, "Really?" First it was taking in revenue from their readers, then breaking the banks of their endorsed candidates. There's more in between, but for ...
Former Governor Dolph Briscoe Soon To Be On Coffee Tables
Thursday, April 24th, 2008 Posted in Book Reviews | No Comments »Fresh off his 85th birthday, Governor Briscoe has published his new memoir in conjunction with the Center for American History at the University of Texas. The memoir covers his early life, career in politics, and his successes in ranching and ...
Speaker Craddick Appoints Select Committee to Study Property Taxes…Homeowners Not Holding Their Breaths
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008 Posted in Keeping The Right In Line, Talking Policy | No Comments »In a bold move to try and curb the property tax burden that many homeowners find eating at their pocket books, Speaker Craddick has assembled a crack shot group of lawmakers to tackle the issue and declare victory once and ...
Discussion Topic…
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008 Posted in Election Commentary | No Comments »Democrats are talking big about their chances of possibly picking up a majority in the Texas House in '08. Now, personally, I can't see it. I see where they could get Krusee and Haggerty's old seats, but in my mind, ...
Book Review: Bob Bullock - God Bless Texas
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008 Posted in Book Reviews | No Comments »In Bob Bullock - God Bless Texas, Dave McNeely and Jim Henderson tell the life story of the Bob Bullock that we all know, love, and miss still today. In their recount of his life, both authors speak of the ...
Someone Had To Say It
Monday, April 21st, 2008 Posted in Getting After The Left, Talking Policy | 8 Comments »This was actually a tough post to write, because like most of you, I have family and close friends who are public school teachers, a chosen profession that deserves every bit of respect that comes its way. But there come ...
Todd Smith Switches Sides
Monday, April 21st, 2008 Posted in The House Gone Mad | No Comments »That colder that usual feeling you got when you walked out of your house this morning, that was hell freezing over. After spending the better part of the last five years terrorizing Speaker Craddick and his leadership team, Republican State ...
Fun Times With Mark Strama
Monday, April 21st, 2008 Posted in Getting After The Left | 2 Comments »I had a chance to catch Evan Smith's telephone interview with State Rep. Mark Strama (D-Travis County). After making it through the Obama love-fest without beating my head against the wall even once (so proud of myself), I found myself ...