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- Quote Roundup: What's Next in Politics for TexasWhat do real Texas have to say about the elections in Texas? What will the future of Texas politics hold for us in this great state?
The Continued Decline of Texas PoliticsStruggling to advance to the 21st century, some Texas authorities are bent on dwelling in the fossil ages where voodoo and ignorance were often at odds with the light of science and rationale thought.- Has Perry's Texas Invoked the Wrath of God?Governor Rick Perry of Texas must surely think that God has turned his back on his great state. His public prayers and state sanctioned days of prayer are answered with winds from a tropical storm to fan the wildfires, but no rain to extinguish them.
Why Texas Gov. Rick Perry Could Be the Next PresidentA look at Texas Gov. Rick Perry and his chances to come out ahead of the pack and win the Republican nomination.- Unconstitutional Texas Anti-Sodomy Law Remains on the BooksA law banning "homosexual conduct" is still on the books in Texas, even though the law was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court eight years ago and therefore cannot be enforced. Efforts to expunge the law are getting nowhere, however.
The Future of the Texas Republican PartySocial conservatives and other hardliners currently rule the Texas Republican Party. If that does not change, the Republican rule in the state could be coming to an end.
Huntsville, Texas: Final Home of the Most Famous, and Most Infamous, of TexansHuntsville, Texas is an important center of commerce for the region, a historic town with a rich history, good economy and much to offer visitors. It's also a temporary home to two very different transient populations, college students and state felons.- WANTED: Political History of Texas Since the New DealThis article points out the lack of literature on the political history of Texas since the New Deal of the 1930s. Historians have yet to fill in the gaps in our understanding of the political evolution of Texas.
Right-Sizing Texas"Government small enough to drown in a bathtub" may end up drowning Texans in poverty, crime and disease.
The Texas and Mexico Compassionate Alliance Vs. The Tea Party ValuesI'm all for the Tea Party's values, but lately I don't think they understand Texas politics and what kind of relationship Texas has with Mexico.- Anthony Graves: Twice Robbed by the State of TexasThe story of Anthony Graves is a sad one, indeed. The State of Texas put him in prison for a crime he did not commit. Thanks to the efforts of the Innocence Project, Anthony Graves is now free again...
- Will Texas Drop Medicaid?Facing budget shortfalls, and with impending Obamacare on the horizon, Texas government officials are considering entirely dropping out of the federal Medicaid program entirely. This is not some sort of...
Texas Governor Rick Perry Does Not Deserve a Third TermTexas Governor Rick Perry has doubled the state's debt, ordered the HPV Vaccine be given to 12 year old girls and refused stimulus money designed to help poorly ranked Texas schools. Perry does not deserve a third term.
False Facts and Politics Pounce on Texas TextbooksThe Texas School Board recently decided to include false information and political propaganda in order to clandestinely influence young children.
Governor Perry Claimed Texas Didn't Need 'Race to the Top' FundingGovernor Rick Perry is wasting tax dollars to sue the U.S government for trying to provide funds for the millions of school children in Texas who desperately need the resources. Seriously.- Texas State Representative Lon Burnam Will Push for State Income Tax: Part TwoA bill to impose Texas State Income Tax will be proposed by Texas State Representative Lon Burnam this November. Lon Burnam represents Fort Worth's District 90.
Texas State Representative Lon Burnam Will Push for State Income TaxLon Burnam is the Texas State Representative for Fort Worth's District 90, and he feels that a state income tax is the right way to go for Texans.
Politics Skews SBOE to Party-ExtremesThe influence of partisan elections on the Texas State Board of Education is undeniable. After the recent curriculum changes, Texans are starting to come to their senses.
Texas Education Board Accused of "Far-Right" PoliciesFor decades, the liberals' ideals have dominated the public education system. In Texas, they've decided that perhaps now, it's the conservatives turn. As a result, they are being accussed of "indoctrination".- The Personal Politics of HealthcareA personal example of how our broken down healthcare system is breaking me. People argue about politics all the time not knowing I am the person the President is talking about when he speaks of reform.
Where to Buy Cheap Gas in Fort Worth, TexasWhere to buy cheap gas in Fort Worth, Texas. Dallas - Ft. Worth drivers buy cheap gas in Hurst. Avoid buying expensive gas at Interstate 35, Interstate 20 and Loop exits in Southwest Fort Worth. Southwest Fort Worth drivers buy cheap gas at Alta Mesa.
Texas Secession is Economically LogicalAmericans joke about being OK with goals of Texan secessionists. What is less amusing is that 1) Without United States, Texas Would Get A Lot Richer 2) Without Texas, the United States Economy Will Rapidly Accelerate Its Slide Towards Soviet Style Failure- Chuck Norris for President of TexasChuck Norris is thinking about running for President of Texas if the revolution comes.
- Art Teacher Fired in Frisco, Texas for Showing Students... Art?Texas teacher Sydney McGee was fired from her 28-year long position as an art teacher in Frisco ISD because she took her students to an art museum and one of the students viewed a nude statue. What!?
- YouTube Hardly Influences Texas ElectionThe Mid-Term elections are, thankfully, over. Television commercials can return to selling cars, at least they are visually entertaining, espically compared to the boring, repetitious political ads that booked all the television ad time.
- Why America Needs to Come Together and Put Partisan Politics Aside - NOWIf the U.S. doesn't come together and put partisan politics aside, the nation will face further political division. Critical legislation needs to be passed in order to ensure that we, as a nation, are adequately protected.
- Smoking Ban in Houston: Specious Reasoning, Cynical Politics, or Just Plain Stupid?!The Houston City Council, ignoring their own commissioned study done by major Texas universities, have banned smoking in order to clean the air of the most polluted city in the U.S.
- Cynical Quotes About Politics and PoliticiansThese quotes are examples of the public's disdain for politics and politicians.
- Sparring with Potential Texas State Representative Peter VeeckAn October 2005 interview with potential candidate Peter Veeck for State Representative of Texas in District 62, which is both Grayson and Fannin counties. Mr. Veeck is "mad as hell" about the problems that begin nowhere but inside of our country.
- Democracy for Texas Plans Democracy Fest in AustinFran Vincent is working hard for the Democratic Party in Texas after getting into politics through the 2004 Dean campaign.
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