- —-Texas Legislature / government / issues —–
- Greg Abbott confident as White House prepares response to immigration ruling
- Feds Appeal Ruling on Obama Immigration Order
- Greg Abbott, Barack Obama meet again
- Gov. Greg Abbott dines with President Obama, issuer of “lawless” orders
- Greg Abbott says 22 times Barack Obama said he couldn’t shield immigrants, then said ‘I changed law’
- Attorney General Paxton Vows to Continue Fight to Stop President Obama’s Lawless Amnesty
- Campus carry would cost Texas colleges millions
- BIG cost is a BIG lie about Campus CHL
- Texas tax holidays proposed for guns and ammo
- Abbott calls for focus on education, but some wonder how with tax cuts – yes, those who think focus and reform always means spending more money. Often the best reform comes from better priorities and spending less money. Big budgets lead to lazy bureaucrats.
- Vance Ginn and Kolten Morris: Let’s bolster the ‘Texas model’
- Texas Legislative Oscars; road funding; CPAC
- Waller: State Capitol sees many ‘special days’
- Some Lubbock leaders oppose efforts to reform property taxes – read what the bills do and then note how local “leaders” are either completely ignorant or are lying to you about what the bills do. Neither prevents them from raising revenue.
- Eltife appointed to chair select facilities committee
- Representative Shaheen fights for removal of tolls from Collin County roads
- Rep. Sheets Files Roofing Contractor Consumer Protection Ac
- Rep. Isaac Appointed to Critical Leadership Positions – yep, he’s been a terrible disappoint and sellout.
- Rep. Galindo Files ‘Texas Credit Rebate Act’ to Cut Waste, Save Millions in Tax Dollars
- Rep. Bell Introduces Bill Supporting Prairie View A&M University
- Editorial: Old problems, new ideas for access to capital – what is it that makes these folk so blind to how markets work? High risk loans will always cost a lot and no gov’t program will help anyone except those who don’t need the help.
- Super Bowl, Final Four … what’s next for Texas?
- Governor thanks Fort Worth lawmaker for working on ethics reforms
- State Rep. Blanco: A classic big-government Democrat AUDIO
- Bills would mandate official state business in English only
- Greg Abbott’s pre-K plan doesn’t go far enough, advocates say – nothing is ever enough for the gov’t school crowd
- Virgoe: Why can’t legislators leave schools’ start date alone? – because they are covered-up with parent complaints every year!
- Texas High School Graduation Rates: What Does it Mean to be Number Two?
- Judge: School finance system ‘dooming’ Texas children – such an argument is ridiculous and hyperbolic
- Judge Urges Lawmakers to Fix School Finance
- Just Say “No” To Common Core
- The Common Core: A Poor Choice For States
- Term “home school”: no impact on Texas home school freedom
- As federal road money ebbed, Texas filled gap with borrowing
- Political spending spikes ahead of Texas liquor law debate
- Ag. Commissioner Miller wants more inspectors for gas pumps
- Texas senators call for border security definition
- Perry Attorneys Challenge Amended Indictment
- Perry lawyers: Prosecutor alleging facts not in indictments
- Perry’s attorneys again urge court to find gov’s veto was not a crime
- Rodney Reed execution halted by state court
- —- Campaigns / elections / other political —–
- CPAC 2015: It’s Do or Die for Rick Perry – important but not that important
- Perry’s tax subsidies stance could hurt presidential bid
- Abbott Floats Like a Butterfly on GOP Presidential Race
- UT/TT Poll: In Texas, Walker Ties Cruz; Clinton Soaring
- In unusual twist, presidential race is revving up in Texas
- Newbury waxes on Dem’s losing Ag. Commissioner candidate Jim Hogan
- 2015 Houston Mayor’s Race To Be Most Fascinating In Years
- Battleground Texas Optimistic as It Licks Its Wounds
- Combs Lands Volunteer Position at Texas Public Policy Foundation
- Leftist Group Exposé Smears LIBRE Initiative with Old Information
- Texas’ Tweeting judge shows off supreme sense of humor VIDEO
- Feds raid Texas secessionist meeting
- ————–Texas-News-In-DC—————–
- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson hires former state rep. and convicted felon as district staffer
- Neugebauer defends committee decisions, offers hope for new session in extended interview VIDEO
- Cornyn, Cuellar Announce Plan To Rename Laredo Federal Courthouse After Judge Kazen
- Smith Rejects DOJ Plans to Push Amnesty Executive Actions
- ————Business & Economy—————–
- Mills: Flaring gas necessary, critics tell partial story
- Funeral services set for Don Ludlum, founder of Ludlum Measurements
- Businessman Don Ludlum was committed to quality
- Texas Weekly Gas Price Update and Outlook
- American Airlines responds to TWU allegations, calls lawsuit ‘meritless’
- D-FW has one of the country’s lowest homeownership rates
- RadioShack developments: A week of store lease sales and auctions
- Apple’s Austin expansion moving swiftly, documents show
- Steelworkers strike expands to Port Arthur and beyond
- Eagle Ford shale oil boom turns to bust
- Delek Refining shuts down for $67.4 million in improvements
- —————Statewide general——————
- Official Oppression Trial Begins Against Texas CPS Worker
- 4 more leave in Spring ISD scandal
- Former Midway ISD Teacher Sentenced To 99 Years For Child Sexual Assault
- Texas DPS assisted in riot at Willacy Co. Correctional Center
- Illegal Alien Prison Riot Leaves Texas Facility in Ruins
- As many as 2,800 inmates to be moved from prison in Willacy Co. after riot
- Lubbock police arrest man accused of forcing entry, falling asleep on college girls’ couch – very lucky he simply passed out. This is another example of why responsible college-aged students should be armed.
- 10-Year-Old Boy Arrested In Neighborhood Dispute
- Parents of 10-Year-Old Arrested Over Alleged ‘Scuffle’ Release Statement
- Taya Kyle at the Oscars: Bradley Cooper ‘Absolutely Got it Right’
- Armed Wichita Falls Homeowner Captures Burglar Hiding in Closet
- Man Found Dead After Area Homeowner Fires At Burglar Identified
- Burkburnett man jailed for photographing girl in bathroom
- Lubbock Police Arrest Mother for Shooting Teen Daughter, 911 audio AUDIO
- Lubbock Conjoined Twins Successfully Separated in Houston VIDEO
- Body found on beach near High Island
- Body found on Bolivar Peninsula was of missing Harris County man
- Arlington woman dead after test-driving, crashing motorcycle
- Man accused of shocking Austin police officer with Taser
- Killeen: Victims Of Deadly Neighborhood Shooting Identified
- Veteran HFD captain dies two days after collapsing at fire
- Most Wanted Sex Offender Arrested in San Antonio
- DPS: $5,000 Reward Offered for Most Wanted Fugitive From Laredo
- Hardeman County Man Sentenced after Convicted of Theft of Livestock
Political and other Texas news for 2/23/2015
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