- —-Texas Legislature / government / issues —–
- Michael Quinn Sullivan gets day in court, wins, big.
- Texans for Fiscal Responsibility wins Texas speech fight
- Judge dismisses ethics case against Michael Quinn Sullivan
- Judge Tosses Ethics Case Against Conservative Activist
- Governor Abbott Statement On Travis County District Judge Ruling
- Attorney General Paxton: Texas Supreme Court Upholds Constitution, Stays Rulings
- Texas Supreme Court issues stay after state’s first “legal” homosexual wedding
- Attorney General Paxton: Activist Judges Don’t Change Texas Law
- A.G. Paxton Intervenes In Travis County Marriage Case; Requests Stay from Texas Supreme Court
- Attorney General Paxton’s Remarks on Wednesday about Travis Co. homosexual-“marriage” action
- Governor Abbott, Lt. Governor Patrick, Attorney General Paxton And Senator Cruz Address Executive Amnesty Ruling
- Travis County Illegally Issues First Same-Sex “Marriage” License
- Same-sex couple “marries” in Texas under one-time order
- Austin Lesbians Become First to Wed in Texas – not legal
- Sen. Perry Blasts Homosexual Marriage License As ‘Rogue County’ Redefining Marriage
- Attorney General Paxton moves to block Travis County gay marriage ruling
- Texas’ First Same-Sex Marriage
- Texas Leaders ‘Confident’ Executive Amnesty Ruling Will Survive Appeal
- Dan Patrick reveals how he wants to pay for tax cuts
- Straus warns of ’emotional, divisive’ issues – what a wimp
- Governor Abbott & Speaker Straus have opposing agendas AUDIO
- Abbott, Straus tiptoe around fraught issue of troops at border
- Abbott reiterates support for campus carry, notwithstanding ‘State of the State’ snub
- Abbott’s Tune Has Changed on Gun Laws
- Coleman Aims to Modify “Stand Your Ground” Law
- Sen. Hinojosa offers a border security proposal – why are these folk so overly bothered by the nation’s military securing our national border? It would seem that such is the single most legitimate purpose of a standing army. Are Democrats distrustful of soldiers or what?
- Rep. Blanco Files Legislation to Provide Financial Relief for El Paso’s Teachers – typical Democrat. Support policies which drive up the costs of things and then turn to taxpayers to provide “relief” for government employees hit with the inflation!
- Rep. Molly S. White Files Coerced Abortion Prevention Bill to Protect Pregnant Women
- Pot backers roll out at Texas Capitol, hoping for a joint agreement – great use of words but it isn’t all so funny.
- Sen. Schwertner launches online petition to freeze tuition
- Texas House should investigate UT admissions, state rep says
- Billionaire defends UT admissions privileges for ‘leaders’
- Lawmakers, students want independent probe of UH stadium
- Kyle Janek grilled by state senators on THHSC contracting, tuition missteps
- Janek apologizes for lapses as senators question his leadership
- Senate panel considers exempting thousands from Texas high school graduation exams – why are se so afraid to make sure students have learned at least a minimum amount before graduating?
- Texas Parks Hoping for a Funding Boost
- Analysis: Taking Lobbyists’ Money, Ignoring Their Calls – hilarious spin from the press!
- Doctors: To Fix Medicaid, Increase Payouts
- Tesla pushes bill to bypass Texas auto dealers
- Committee dismisses complaint against Federal Judge Edith Jones
- —- Campaigns / elections / other political —–
- SD26: Democrat views differ on race outcome
- Dallas Morning News still fighting to end choice of straight-party voting
- Reminder: Democrats Hate Guns and Gun Owners
- Rick Perry on 4-day trip to California
- Ron Paul: “Good News” That Secession Is Happening
- George W. Bush’s love for baseball remains strong
- Which government agencies do Americans like most?
- ————–Texas-News-In-DC—————–
- Sen. Cruz: Texas Is Leading The Way To Stand Up To Obama’s Lawlessness VIDEO
- Sen. Cruz: President Obama Should Speak The Truth About The Face of Evil VIDEO
- Ted Cruz: Senate Democrats should abandon immigration funding stand
- Congressman Neugebauer weighs in on immigration VIDEO
- Neugebauer: Obama, agencies work against people
- Gohmert addresses ISIS threat: ‘Kill them’
- A Conversation With Joaquin Castro VIDEO
- ————Business & Economy—————–
- Retail gasoline prices up 4 cents across Texas, nationwide
- Richardson is getting massive development next door to State Farm
- New management hopes to revitalize Cedar Hill’s Uptown Village
- Funeral home’s mobile showrooms take services to grieving families
- Grocery stores go to new extremes for attention
- Guar: Cheap oil gives new guar company new problem
- EOG earnings down 23 percent
- Higher compensation costs help push Six Flags’ parent to year-end loss
- The Common Desk: Coworking is evolving in Dallas
- City ups Dallas Love Field passenger estimates to 6½ million for 2015
- 9/11 comment escalates US-Gulf airlines spat over subsidies
- Walmart consolidating Dallas-area hiring, training at new Talent Center in Irving
- Walmart spending $1B on training, raises to shed ‘dead-end job’ image – only the ignorant see such. Every store has upper-management; all the distribution and related businesses like real estate have high paying career paths.
- Downtown Dallas’ Chase Tower to get first makeover since 1980s
- Tilapia farm could get shut down by TPWD
- —————Statewide general——————
- Lubbock police officer arrested on charges of prostitution, police say
- Woman felt ‘obligated’ to perform sexual acts for Lubbock police officer VIDEO
- Mesquite High School coach accused of improper relationship with student
- Woodlands pastor charged with molesting girl for 9 years
- Ector County Sheriff’s Deputy Cleared in Shooting
- Garland High School student boxes her way onto U.S. youth national team
- Suspect in Islamic center arson reportedly said he hated Muslims
- West Oso ISD Bus Accident Caused by Low Hanging Power Lines VIDEO
- Falfurrias Dairy Queen a Complete Loss After Morning Fire
- Three Corpus Christi SWAT Team police officers shot during raid VIDEO
- Psychologist says Routh is a paranoid schizophrenic
- Routh Defense Presents 1st Full Day of ‘ Sniper’ Trial Testimony
- Mental health expert says man accused of killing Navy SEAL Chris Kyle has schizophrenia
- Surviving Correctional Prison Guard Speaks Out After Deadly Prison Bus Wreck VIDEO
- Body of victim in brutal Abilene murder found in Jones County
- After 999 Packs of Synthetic Marijuana Found, Man Pleads Guilty
- Student rescued from light tower in Killeen, taken to hospital
- Christian militia leader recruits ‘patriotic as hell’ former Texas Marine to fight ISIS in Iraq
- New trial may be in store for drunken driver who killed San Antonio cop
- Former Ben Wheeler banker gets prison for embezzling nearly $366K
- Houston man guilty in $1.1M credit scam, elderly victims
- 2 Texas brothers admit to shooting, killing bottlenose dolphin
- Florida man accused of killing Texas woman, 72, in insurance scam
- Unhinged door falls and kills 2-year-old girl at home in Lewisville
- FBI joins investigation of Kyle police employee Samantha Dean’s death
Political and other Texas news for 2/19/2015
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