Texas Attorney General Candidate Barry Smitherman on Employee Misclassification and Energy Production

Barry Smitherman at Downtown Houston Pachyderm ClubAs the Texas Republican Primary now kicks into full gear in the sprint to the March 4th Primary Election, Texas Attorney General Candidate, Barry Smitherman (currently Chairman of the Texas Railroad Commission), sat down again with TexasGOPVote to discuss some of the issues that will be faced by the next Attorney General of Texas. Employee misclassification is an issue that affects thousands of Texans. It is the practice performed by some companies attempting to cheat the system by classifying workers as independent contractors rather than employees to avoid higher costs and gain an unfair competitive advantage over companies who use ethical and legal employment practices. Read more about Texas Attorney General Candidate Barry Smitherman on Employee Misclassification and Energy Production

Out with the Old and In with the New: Cheers to 2014

I wish you and your family a year of happiness and success as we move into 2014. I also would like to thank you for your support in the last year and look forward to working with you in 2014.

A new year means new beginnings and new resolutions for the future. My New Year's resolution for 2014 is to continue to work for a smaller, more efficient and effective government that gives you the power to control your life. I'm committed to working with my colleagues in 2014 to create a healthy economy so you can live the life you want. Read more about Out with the Old and In with the New: Cheers to 2014

Happy New Year and Welcome to the 2014 Republican Primary in Texas

Keep Texas Red in 2014Happy New Year to all of you who read TexasGOPVote.com. Today launches the sprint to the March 4th Texas Republican Primary Election. With Battleground Texas and the Democrats from accross the nation seeking to paint Texas blue, we have a major battle ahead. Read more about Happy New Year and Welcome to the 2014 Republican Primary in Texas

Why Does Texas Comptroller Susan Combs Support Sen. Glenn Hegar

One of the most important, but least followed, races in this coming primary is for the office of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Besides overseeing the collection of state sales and gross margins taxes, the Comptroller plays a critical role in the creation of Texas biennial budget. You see, it is the Comptrollers crystal ball that predicts revenue for the state and tells the legislature how much money they will be able to spend.

A look back at the top 5 news stories of 2013

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Sean Hannity and his studio audience take a look back at the top 5 stories of 2013. What do you think is the biggest story?

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Ryan Sitton Rolls Forward in Campaign for Texas Railroad Commission

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As we moved through the primary filing deadline earlier this month, the once crowded field for Texas Railroad Commissioner settled down to four interesting candidates. As Texas Republicans prepare to vote in the March 4th Primary, we will take a look at many candidates for elected positions and make decisions about who we will support and vote for. Read more about Ryan Sitton Rolls Forward in Campaign for Texas Railroad Commission

Reid Said This about Obamacare

Did Harry Reid mean run ‘from” Obamacare?

Reid told The Hill:

“I think for sure it will be a net positive. I think so by then for sure.” He added that because Senate Democrats have offered their input to the White House on the federal enrollment site HealthCare.gov, it has improved. “It’s gotten significantly better, but it was significantly bad so it has a long way to go.”

Are Budget cuts hurting our vets the most?

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How is the bipartisan budget deal affecting veterans in the worst of ways? Ryan Lamke, a Marine Corps veteran who served in Iraq, goes "On the Record" with Dana Perino to discuss the growing outrage over the bipartisanship budget agreement that cuts back certain benefits for U.S. military retirees. Watch the video below. A full transcript follows...

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Will Obama Voters Apologize?

As 2013 comes to an end, some 50 percent plus of Americans must ask themselves, "How did we vote for Obama twice?" While the elites consider Obama the most brilliant of American Presidents elected in our time, there is no doubt now that Obama is a more leftist version of Jimmy Carter: pure incompetence. The only thing Obama has demonstrated is that he can pick some of the sharpest political operatives who managed to get him elected, not once but twice, with the worst economic performance of any post World War II President. The problem is that Obama's political

UN Arms Treaty Makes NRA Evaluation of Texas Attorney General Candidates Crucial

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Texas AG CandidatesOne of the biggest issues potentially facing the next Attorney General of Texas may well be defending the 2nd Amendment rights of Texans against President Obama's Administration's signing of the United Nations Small Arms Treaty and a potential ratification of said treaty by a Democrat controlled Senate. This could make the NRA's evaluation of our AG candidates even more crucial than in normal elections. Read more about UN Arms Treaty Makes NRA Evaluation of Texas Attorney General Candidates Crucial

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