Why the Left Wants to Blacklist ALEC
From Texaspolicy.com, By David Guenthner, May 16, 2012 – For the last couple of months, the bullies on the Left have declared open season on the American Legislative Exchange Council for having the gall to help state legislators across the country advance the principles of free markets and limited government. ALEC’s attackers, while relatively few [...]
State Convention – Exhibitor Schedule
Here are some areas I need help with. Most importantly I am trying to find a couple of people to help with exhibitor move in on Wednesday. Below are the times that the Exhibit Hall will be open. I will need two people for the door to check badges during those times. I will also [...]
EPA’s ‘crucifixion’ enforcement strategy
From Texas Public Policy Foundation, by David Guenthner, May 2, 2012 – Critics of the Environmental Protection Agency often describe it as a job-killing agency. But is crucifixion really among its chosen methods? Al Armendariz, the EPA’s regional administrator for Texas and surrounding states, resigned Monday after video footage showed him comparing the EPA’s enforcement [...]
The Texas Budget Compact
From RedState.com, Posted by Erick Erickson, April 16, 2012 – If Texas Democrats, or even Republicans for that matter, thought they’d have a quieter, gentler Rick Perry on their hands in the wake of his . . . um . . . temporary diversion into Presidential politics, they know better today. In a speech Monday [...]
GOP lawmakers file ethics complaint against Empower Texas
From chron.com, by Gary Scharrer, April 3, 2012 – Two Texas House Republicans filed ethics complaints Tuesday against “Empower Texans” and it’s affiliated group – “Texas for Fiscal Responsibility” – and their president Michael Quinn Sullivan , on charges that group leaders lobby legislators without registering. Rep. Jim Keffer, R-Eastland, and Rep. Vicki Truitt, R-Keller, [...]
Report assails Texas school districts’ accounting methods
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, By Will Weissert, The Associated Press, March 27, 2012 - AUSTIN — Texas public schools use such opaque accounting practices that no average person can determine how they are spending the billions in state funds they get every year, making it impossible to design a fair and efficient education system, a new privately [...]
King Endorses Conservative Budget Plan
For More Information Contact: (817) 381-8282 For Immediate Release – March 21, 2012 King Endorses Conservative Budget Plan AUSTIN – State Representative Phil King (R-Weatherford) today lauded the organization Texans for a Conservative Budget for their hard work in laying out a conservative roadmap for the next Texas budget. King announced his intention to work [...]
Our Fight Against Washington Begins in Austin
Heading into this year’s election cycle with all of the confusion surrounding redistricting in Texas, it is extremely important that we focus on what this election is truly about. Here are a few facts that should help shed some light on what we are facing:
