See details here in the Texas Tribune. The article discusses a recent poll showing Rick Santorum with a large lead in Texas for the GOP nomination, over Gingrich and Romney. I can’t say this is a surprise to me. If I had to guess before who Joe Straus might endorse, my first pick would be Romney [...]
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Gov. Perry has added Congressional redistricting to the list of items to get done during this first Special Session, as expected. See the propsed Solomons-Seliger (Plan C125) map here. Speaker Straus announced this morning that there will be no “floor action” this week on legislation but three House committees will meet to consider bills: Appropriations, Public [...]
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Today, the Texas House voted to “concur” with the Senate to pass the sonogram Bill. That is the final legislative step. The sonogram bill now will be sent to Gov. Perry who has already said he will sign it into law. Because the sonogram bill passed with over 2/3rds support in both chambers, the bill will become [...]
Thursday, January 6, 2011
AUSTIN, Texas, January 6, 2010 – Today Libery Institute sent a , Letter to Chairman Taylor showing the detailed and independent legal analysis of Liberty Institute’s legal staff, supporting the conclusion also reached by Rep. Larry Taylor, that a Republican Caucus meeting is legal under the Texas Constitution and other rules. The meeting, which will [...]
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Joe Straus for Speaker campaign looks weaker and weaker every day as more opposition to his role as Texas Speaker of the House, grows. Joe Straus was selected in 2009 by 65 Democrats and only 11 Republicans, giving him the 76 votes he needed to become Texas Speaker of the House, even though a huge [...]
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
According to the Hays Free Press, the Hays County GOP has passed a resolution asking newly elected State Representative, Jason Isaac, to vote against Joe Straus for Speaker. http://haysfreepress.com/archives/13828
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
From Rep. Randy Weber’s Facebook page: “Well, I have formally requested that Speaker Joe Straus take me off of his pledged list. My District has spoken & I have listened. Please pray that Texas will be strengthened and in GOD’s will, no matter who the Speaker is. We will be Stronger for it. rw” Also, [...]
Monday, December 13, 2010
PolitiFact Texas, which writes articles for the Austin American-Statesman, has released its latest results of a “fact check”. Seems that Donna Garner and Texas Eagle Forum really struck a cord with one of their recent statements. This one article revolves around HB 1842(2007) a Planned Parenthood-backed sex education bill. The article, presumably written by Ciara [...]
Friday, December 10, 2010
Texas Right to Life uses great details in their latest email to explain why Joe Straus is not pro-life and why he should not be supported for Texas Speaker of the House. See details of email here. Say NO to Joe The following statewide pro-life leaders oppose Joe Straus as Texas Speaker: Texas Right to Life [...]
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
SB 245,a Texas bill filed by Democrat Sen. Wendy Davis, (D-Fort Worth), purports to address bullying and harassment in public schools. But it goes farther than that by allowing for a special category for protection for “gender identity and expression”(transgender) persons that are “actual or percieved” in public schools. Are you confused? So will be school adminstrators and [...]
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