Government
Put simply: We are for limited government that works. At TexasGOPVote, we will work as a watchdog to help our state lawmakers and our congressional delegation pull in the reins on unnecessary spending and government bureaucracy. You better believe we’ll expose politicians who seek to act outside the bounds set by the Forefathers in the Constitutions of Texas and the United States.
September 17th, 2013
It is quite clear that the deceptively-named “Affordable Care Act” (aka Obamacare), was NOT supported by “We the People” when it was crammed down our throats three years ago so we could “see what’s in it”. Its popularity...
September 15th, 2013
The left hates a truly free press. The recent Senate bill that “protects” reporters and “strengthens” shield laws is nothing more than the government defining who is a journalist and who is not. Translation for those low...
September 13th, 2013
Thursday I launched the bipartisan Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Export Caucus along with three of my colleagues, Congressman Jim Costa (D-CA16), Congressman Joe Barton (R-TX06), and Congressman Filemon Vela (D-TX34) to help...
September 11th, 2013
NRA - A historic grassroots effort by voters in Colorado’s Senate District 11 has resulted in the recall of Colorado Senate President John Morse (D). The people of Colorado Springs sent a clear message to the Senate leader...
September 6th, 2013
It’s no secret how I feel about wackademia in America. It’s a government-sanctioned racket. They steal money and teach our children very little. Public schools are government indoctrination centers meant to teach children...
September 4th, 2013
The San Antonio Express News failed to mention that on Wednesday, August 23, there were at least 800 Blue shirts for the 2 pm City Council session and over 1000 for the 6 pm meeting. Citizens waited in scorching 98 degrees...
September 3rd, 2013
We have to spread the word! The Texas Tuition Set Aside Law is an Obama-style share the wealth TAX on students simply because they are going to college. We have to call our State Senators and State Representatives. We have...
August 30th, 2013
Once again, President Barack Obama ignores the Constitution and skirts the legislative process of legally creating laws by issuing two new executive orders. The idiocy of this is neither of the new executive orders relating...
August 30th, 2013
Update: New Article "Stop Texas 20% Tax on College Students! Repeal Tuition Set Aside Law!" explains in detail how and when we got this tax...
August 29th, 2013
A city can only enforce the laws, regulations and ordinances of the city right? Not according to the Lumberton, TX City Council. Corruption in East Texas runs deep. The City of Lumberton has a record of getting into trouble...
September 17th, 2013
In 1787, our Founding Fathers crafted a document that has endured to become the blueprint for all nations who wish to foster a free society. The United States Constitution was revolutionary not only in the government it...
September 13th, 2013
Update: Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson and Governor Candidate Tom Pauken have demanded that the charges be dropped against these men...
September 12th, 2013
At the end of this week, the House of Representatives will take up the Continuing Resolution to fund the government. It is unclear whether they will choose to defund Obamacare through the CR, rather than through a symbolic...
September 11th, 2013
I don't know about you, but Obamacare is making me sick. Yeah, the sweeping piece of legislation that was supposed to be the 'remedy' that was going to single-handedly save all of the people who were uninsured from the evil...
September 4th, 2013
The following is a statement from State Representative James White blasting the proposed San Antonio, Texas Ordinance that is Hostile to Traditional Values and Free Speech:The ongoing attack against religious liberty and...
September 3rd, 2013
Congress:There are no “good guys” in this one. Nothing there is worth American sons’ and daughters’ blood or American treasure. If the surrounding nations (who arguably are truly at risk here if any are) do not support the...
September 2nd, 2013
San Antonio Leaders Unite Against Radical Ordinance (548) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgQGJ2zuGJ8&feature=player_embedded#t=679San Antonio leaders gathered in front of City Hall to speak out against the proposed Non...
August 30th, 2013
The Countdown to ObamacareOn October 1st, millions of Americans will be required to enroll in Obamacare and could lose access to their doctors and be forced to pay higher premiums and higher taxes. But there's still time...
August 30th, 2013
Whether you are seeing your doctor for a cold, a routine physical or a "new patient visit," or when you suspect that he's offering you the famous notorious "blue pill or red pill," how do you as a layman know whether a...
August 29th, 2013
A statesman ought to be prudent as prudence is the fourth conservative principle provided by Russell Kirk. This is an area in which Edmund Burke and Plato agree as well; both place prudence as the first among the equal...