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January 8th, 2011
After November 2008, all sights were set on Hays county which was seen by Democrats as a “swing county”. Well, thankfully things didn’t quite work out as the liberal activits, such as MoveOn.org and Organizing for America,...
January 7th, 2011
Readers of TexasGOPVote blog posts will be familiar with the raging debate over whether a non-conservative should retain power in spite of the absolutely stunning success of conservative, Tea Party-supported candidates in...
January 6th, 2011
The year was 1995, the Republican Congress offered its Contract with America, Bill Clinton was President and George W. Bush was governor of Texas. Concerned about the increasing property tax burden, Gov. Bush created a...
January 6th, 2011
TexasGOPVote catches up with Jim Martin who discusses the 60 Plus, and organization he founded nineteen years ago to counter the liberal AARP, which he described as a "big liberal Fortune 500 insurance conglomerate" that...
January 5th, 2011
Majorities rise and fall by the will of the people, and this new Republican Congress is sworn in under the American people’s message to lead with accountability – not a mandate. I’m very proud that 87 new Republican Members...
January 4th, 2011
House Republican Debt Retirement Committee Helps RPT End 2010 Strong The RPT received some year-end Christmas presents, as several legislators who are members of the "DebtBusters" committee made significant contributions to...
January 4th, 2011
"It is curious that physical courage should be so common in the world and moral courage so rare." Mark Twain
January 3rd, 2011
When the House of Representatives convenes on Wednesday it will do so with a GOP majority set on repealing Obamacare. According to Politico writer Kendra Marr, House Republicans are planning a "two-pronged assault" on...
January 2nd, 2011
It was extremely interesting to see the choices for the Person of the Year come in from ‘Conservatives’. The poll I took had Sarah Palin and Glenn Beck tied for first. Those that chose Sarah certainly understand that there...
January 1st, 2011
In a ceremony attended by hundreds of friends, family and politico followers, Harris County Judge Ed Emmett presided over the swearing in of the newly elected Harris County officials. On hand were our new County Clerk,...
January 7th, 2011
I have been an insurance broker for the past 46 years. I am blessed with loyal clients that I would never take for granted! On many occasions, I have traveled to Austin to testify on behalf of TLR (Texans for Lawsuit Reform...
January 7th, 2011
While most may agree Speaker Boehner’s acceptance of his extra-large gavel straight from Nancy Pelosi’s hands when the 112th Congress convened Wednesday was exciting, the newly-passed House rules may have been the biggest...
January 6th, 2011
For the first time in the 221 year history of the United States House of Representatives, the Constitution of the United States of America was read allowed in the hallowed chamber. One day after being sworn in as Speaker of...
January 5th, 2011
The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports that Michele Bachmann may be considering a bid for the White House in 2012. Aides close to the Minnesota Congresswoman have indicated to ABC News that "she is beginning to consider a...
January 5th, 2011
When GOP law makers take control of the House in about an hour from now, they plan to hit the ground running. The Washington Post Reports that Republican House members have a "20-day plan aimed at undoing major aspects of...
January 4th, 2011
A few days ago MTV’s “16 and Pregnant” featured a young woman discussing her decision to have an abortion. Nationally televised, we heard the after show reaffirmation by Dr.
January 3rd, 2011
The Washington Post reports that John Boehner's ascendancy to the position of Speaker of the United States House of Representatives will be a marked departure from that of his predecessor, Nancy Pelosi. According to the...
January 3rd, 2011
This cycle's contest for the RNC Chairmanship could get heated. With incumbent Chairman Micheal Steele facing four challengers, today's debate has the potential for fireworks.
January 2nd, 2011
CNS News reports that the 111th Congress added more to the national debt than the first 100 Congresses combined. The new debt, totalling $3.22 trillion amounts to $10,429.64 for every one of the over 300 million persons in...
December 31st, 2010
Texas and several other states are instituting a "No Refusal Weekend" this holiday weekend. For those unfamiliar with the concept, a no refusal policy allows law enforcement to obtain a warrant to draw blood from suspected...
