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January 22nd, 2013
A fight between two men at the North Harris County campus of Lone Star College turned into a gun fight leaving three people shot and both suspects in custody. According to sources in the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's...
January 20th, 2013
Friday, Lt. Governor David Dewhurst announced Texas Senate Committee assignments for the 83rd Legislature."Texas is the number one state in America to do business, with the fastest growing population, and thank goodness we...
January 19th, 2013
H.C.R. No.2CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONWHEREAS, A superb Lone Star athlete set a new standard of excellence when Johnny Manziel of Texas A&M University was named the winner of the 2012 Heisman Trophy, becoming the first...
January 17th, 2013
Update: ABC/Univision is reporting that the FBI has said that Cruz-Lozano lied about killing Agent Brian Terry in order to get attention. See details at ABC News.As the debate of gun control crescendos across...
January 13th, 2013
During the first day of the 83rd Legislature of Texas, I interviewed Republican State Rep. Larry Gonzales. Rep. Gonzales just recovered from major surgery, and I was very happy to see him strong and well. Rep. Gonzales is...
January 11th, 2013
This past Tuesday, the 83rd Legislative Session of Texas began in Austin at the Capitol building. The morning before the State Representatives and State Senators took their oath of office, I attended a Tex Mex breakfast...
January 3rd, 2013
Today I issued the following statement after joining Ted Cruz (R-TX) as he was sworn in as Texas’ next U.S. Senator:Ted has quickly proven himself to be among the next generation of leaders of Texas and the Republican Party...
December 6th, 2012
At our annual conference last week, the Texas Workforce Commission presented Champion Cooler Corp. with the 2012 Texas Workforce Solutions Employer of the Year award for its successful efforts to bring new manufacturing jobs...
November 21st, 2012
It is time for Republicans in Texas to take a leadership role in solving the problem of employee misclassification and payroll fraud. During the 2011 Legislative Session there was good legislation put forward, but it did not...
November 14th, 2012
Now before all you noise makers on the extreme right get your knickers in a wad, this is not a story about amnesty. But it is a story about fixing a problem that should have been fixed in the last decade. It is also a story...
January 22nd, 2013
Update: Shooting at Lone Star College Near Houston - Not a Mass Casualty EventA shooter opened fire today around 12:30 p.m. at the North Harris Campus of Lone Star Community College.KHOU is reporting that at least...
January 19th, 2013
Texas Legislature set to Honor Aggie Johnny "Football" Manziel with House Resolution.Texas A&M University Heisman Winning Redshirt Freshman Johnny "Football" Manziel took the nation by storm. He amazed all who watched...
January 19th, 2013
Back in 2005, Representative Myra Crownover authored and passed House Bill 790 to increase the number of genetic disorders newborns are screened for in Texas. Before the passage of HB790, Texas only screened newborns for...
January 14th, 2013
During the first day of the 83rd Legislative Session, I had the opportunity to visit with an exemplary Texan and a dear friend, Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman. Justice Guzman was the first Latina on the Texas Supreme...
January 11th, 2013
During the first day of the Texas 83th Legislative session, I spoke at the Capitol with Steve Munisteri, Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas. He responded to the expectations and the future of the Republican Party as...
January 11th, 2013
The common outcry on behalf of human rights … is false and illusory if the right to life … is not defended with maximum determination. - Blessed John Paul II, Christifideles LaiciAfter a two hour drive in the rain, and at...
December 10th, 2012
What an interesting turn of events! Texas State Representative David Simpson will be the main challenger against Rep. Joe Straus for Speaker of the House. Rep. Bryan Hughes has dropped out and endorsed David Simpson. See...
November 21st, 2012
Dan Rather is Back! Well, sort of....Texan Dan Rather, whose long career as a journalist (that included being the face of CBS 60 Minutes) ended in shame due to a false report about President George W. Bushs National Guard...
November 15th, 2012
In the days leading up to the election, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott issued an opinion about an employer's ability to ban Texans with a Concealed Handgun License (CHL) from leaving a gun locked in their private vehicle...
November 13th, 2012
After Unanimous House Support and Near Passage Last Session, Representative David Simpson Files Texas TSA Bill for Upcoming Session(Longview) – Yesterday Representative David Simpson (R-Longview) pre-filed...
