Jean Gosney: Fearless Freedom Fighter
Political turmoil is something Jean Gosney of Belton is all too familiar with – yet never shies away from. Gosney and her husband Robert (Bob), a retired US Colonel, have always called Texas home. Yet,...
View ArticleWhere’s the Governor?
Texans were spoiled by 14 years of a very active governor. For better or worse, one never wondered where former Gov. Rick Perry was or what his stance was on an issue. And lawmakers knew that if they...
View ArticleIs Joe Straus Challenging Greg Abbott In 2018?
No one doubts that Joe Straus is the Democrats’ favorite Republican. He has spent his tenure in office obstructing conservative reforms, so some in Austin are thinking he might now want to challenge...
View ArticleWillett Nominated To Federal Court
Long considered by judicial observers a likely pick for a high-profile federal bench, Texas Supreme Court Justice Don Willett was today nominated by President Trump for the federal judiciary. Willett...
View ArticleGrimes County Considers 391 Commission to Fight High Speed Rail
Grimes County officials and activists are considering resurrecting their now inactive sub-regional planning commission to combat an ill-devised high speed rail project threatening the community. At a...
View ArticleRick Perry Endorses Chris Fails
Hollywood Park Mayor Chris Fails announced a high-profile endorsement in his campaign to challenge State Rep. Lyle Larson (R-San Antonio) in HD 122: Former governor Rick Perry. Perry, who served as the...
View ArticleIn Wake of Influx of Migrants, President Trump Set to Deploy National Guard...
President Trump announced earlier this month that he intended to deploy National Guard soldiers to America’s southern border. The decision comes in the wake of Congress’ inability to pass a budget that...
View ArticlePerry Endorses Crenshaw In CD2
Few contests have as striking a contrast between candidates as the open-seat CD2 race in Harris County. On one side is Kevin Roberts, the debate club coach who – despite not being a lawyer – works for...
View ArticleClipping The Puppet Master’s Strings
To the chagrin of the Austin establishment, Texans know who Joe Straus is, the disgraced outgoing speaker of the Texas House. Straus has been the face of a coalition of Democrats, crony Republicans and...
View ArticleNational Media Blames Texas Press For O’Rourke Love Affair
As his political fortunes appear destined to follow those of two decades worth of Texas Democrats before him, Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke is losing the affection of his fawning admirers in the...
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