Voting Resources
Texas
November 23rd, 2016
Texas Ranger Dallas Stoudenmire stepped out of the stage coach and stood in the street of the rough, remote, boomtown of El Paso Texas in 1881. This wasn’t the first lawless town the 6’4” tall Ranger had seen.
November 18th, 2016
It was a decade ago that then-Gov. Rick Perry stood on the banks of the Rio Grande in his Carhartt jacket, promising in a TV commercial that “If Washington won’t protect our border, Texas will.” At that time, Texas...
November 15th, 2016
If the trend from 2016 continues, Democrats would beat Republicans in Texas by 2024. In 2020, when Trump will try to win a second term, Texas may have shifted into competitive territory for both parties.Democrats perform...
November 9th, 2016
Donald Trump will be the 45th president of the United States, capping a historic and boisterous run by an outsider who captured a loyal following across a swath of America fed up with establishment politics, the news media...
November 3rd, 2016
With Halloween this week, orange jack-o-lanterns are on porches across Texas.But did you know some pumpkins naturally grow pink, blue, green, white, or red?You’ll find all different sizes, shapes, and colors harvested in...
October 31st, 2016
Last week, I hosted a round table meeting to bring local and federal law enforcement officials together.
October 25th, 2016
Wayne Christian has had a challenging campaign for Rail Road Commissioner. He made the May 24 Run-Off and beat out Houston real estate tycoon Gary Gates in a tight race. Gates outspent Christian 10 to 1 on promoting his...
October 25th, 2016
Early voting for the 2016 presidential election began in Texas on Monday. In addition to the state’s 38 electoral votes for President of the United States, state and county officials are vying for your votes.
October 24th, 2016
In any legislative body, there will always be diversity, bringing together the collective experience and perspective of its members. There have been several times when one of my colleagues has shed new...
October 13th, 2016
This week, I've received several calls asking for my position on the payment of special prosecutors.
November 20th, 2016
As Marconi, a 20-year veteran of the force, wrote a ticket from inside his car, a black vehicle pulled up behind him, the chief said.The driver then got out and walked up to the Marconi's opened car window, blasting one...
November 17th, 2016
It has been said that discretion is the better part of valor, but when it comes to judicial discretion, how much latitude is appropriate? Let's take attorneys' fee schedules regarding indigent defense, for...
November 14th, 2016
Friday, we celebrated Veterans Day, honoring veterans who have served our nation. That morning, I attended the Port Aransas High School Veterans Day program. In addition to honoring all of the Port Aransas veterans, this...
November 4th, 2016
The Texas Legislature may be looking into ways of providing paper backups to electronic voting machines after claims of machine errors in the 2016 election cycle.
November 2nd, 2016
A South Plains jewelry store has decided to extend its “Shotgun Wedding Sale” due to an overwhelming response to the campaign that drew national attention last week.
October 26th, 2016
A School Choice Rally was held at Holy Cross Catholic High School in San Antonio, Texas on Tuesday October 18, 2016. The main speakers were Daniel Garza, Executive Director of the Libre Initiative, who sponsored the event,...
October 25th, 2016
One of the largest conservative grassroots groups in the state, the Texas Federation of Republican Women, has now come out in favor of the disclosure of contributors to politically active nonprofits. And the move by the...
October 24th, 2016
Last week, I welcomed members of the Army Aviation Association of America to Corpus Christi for the 12th Luther Jones Army Aviation Summit. The Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD) plays an integral role in Army aviation and the...
October 18th, 2016
A Houston Emergency Center (HEC) 911 operator appeared in a Harris County courtroom Monday to answer for charges that she intentionally disconnected callers seeking emergency services.
October 12th, 2016
Yesterday I concluded my West Texas agriculture tour with final stops at Hilmar Cheese Company and a corn harvest in Dalhart, along with a tour of Cactus Feeders in Cactus.
