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• Man Drives Million-Dollar Bugatti Into Pond

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 166
  LA MARQUE, Texas - Police say a low-flying pelican distracted a driver in Texas, causing him to veer off a road and drive his million-dollar sports car into a salt marsh - La Marque police Lt. Greg Gilchrist does not know if the car can be salvaged but conceded that "salt water isnt good for anything." - Click for ...
  15 hours ago

• The Decider, Deconstructed

  
  m e a n r a c h e l — Authority: 540
  Cross-posted on Huffington Post. The Statesman ran a full-color review of the new Molly Ivins biography , Molly Ivins: A Rebel Life , by Bill Minutaglio and W. Michael Smith, today. I picked up a copy of the book at the Texas Book Festival a few weeks ago, where I also got to see a panel with co-author ...
  15 hours ago

• If we took away their ability to hate, would they even have a reason to live?

  
  What Would Jack Do? — Authority: 440
  A cluster of socially conservative Houstonians is planning a campaign to discourage voters from choosing City Controller Annise Parker in the December mayoral runoff because she is a lesbian, according to multiple ministers and conservatives involved in the effort. The group is motivated by concerns about a "gay ...
  2 days ago

• New Rasmussen Poll: Governor Perry +11

  
  The North Texas Conservative — Authority: 121
  A new Rasmussen poll released today shows Governor Rick Perry over Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson by 11 points among likely GOP primary voters. The poll results stand as following: Perry: 46% Hutchinson: 35% Medina: 4% Not Sure: 14% The poll also shows the approval rating of Governor Perry among Republicans in the ...
  3 days ago

• Some praise for President Bush

  
  Can I Just Finish My Waffle? — Authority: 421
  The Ft. Hood massacre just keeps unfolding in layers, more facts coming out each day and revealing the hearts of grieving Americans as the reality of it really hits us. Today, I was reading this touching post about the 14th victim, and I had not looked at it like this concerning the unborn child that was also ...
  3 days ago

• Center to examine "Money and Politics" at Fall Forum

  
  News from The University of Texas at Austin — Authority: 557
  The Center for Politics and Governance (CPG) at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs will examine the implications of money and politics in the 2009 Fall Forum, a one-day conference on Nov. 16 at the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center, that will include members of the media, business and ...
  4 days ago

• Perry Says Obama Is Leading U.S. To Socialism

  
  The North Texas Conservative — Authority: 121
  Governor Rick Perry was at the Midland Republican Women’s weekly meeting yesterday along with Lt. Governor David Dewhurst. During his appearance he spoke before the crowd of GOP women regarding the current state of Texas and the impact the Obama administration is having on the State of Texas and the nation as a ...
  4 days ago

• Hank Gilbert Calls On Texas To “Go Green”

  
  BlueBloggin — Authority: 532
  
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• Hopson Seeks Refuge in the Republican Party

  
  The North Texas Conservative — Authority: 121
  Late last week Texas State Representative Chuck Hopson (HD-11) announced that he is officially switching to the Republican Party in the midst of political turmoil for the Democrats. There are so many Democrats and liberals who are making the claim that the results of the 2009 election meant nothing, and were not a ...
  4 days ago

• Out of Sight, Out of Mind: The Hidden Horror of Abortion

  
  David Westerfield > Weblog — Authority: 415
  We must confront this issue and abolish this act. To think that this is approved and has legal backing, that every day babies (little people!) are being killed for the sake of money and convenience, completely grieves my heart. Watching this video brought me to tears. It is of greater importance than probably any ...
  1 week ago

• Napolitano: “This was an individual who does not, obviously, represent the Muslim faith”

  
  osmoothie — Authority: 488
  FOX News (AP), “ Napolitano Warns Against Anti-Muslim Backlash ” ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — U.S. Homeland Security officials are working with groups around United States to head off any possible anti-Muslim backlash following the shootings at Fort Hood in Texas, the agency’s chief said Sunday. ...
  1 week ago

• Texas Progressive Alliance Weekly Round Up Nov 9, 2009

  
  BlueBloggin — Authority: 532
  The Texas Progressive Alliance hopes everyone had a happy Election Day last week, and is already looking forward to the next one. Here are this week’s highlights.TXsharon continues to report from a backyard in the Barnett Shale. Despite all the local and national press on drilling related toxins, carcinogens and ...
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• Texas Progressive Alliance November 9, 2009

  
  TruthHugger — Authority: 527
  The Texas Progressive Alliance hopes everyone had a happy Election Day last week, and is already looking forward to the next one. Here are this week’s highlights. TXsharon continues to report from a backyard in the Barnett Shale. Despite all the local and national press on drilling related toxins, carcinogens ...
  1 week ago

• Texas Politics: The Letters Have It…Again

  
  The Moderate Voice — Authority: 741
  You know my penchant for using regular Americans’ letters to the editors of their hometown newspapers to make a point or to support a position or issue. Of course, such is not an entirely objective method, but what is, and who is…. Anyway, here are two gems from today’s Austin American-Statesman : Re: Oct. ...
  1 week ago

• US Army: Fort Hood Gunman in Custody After 12 Killed, 31 Injured in Rampage

  
  The Pakistani Spectator — Authority: 447
  Fort Hood Texas: A US Army psychiatrist who reportedly feared an impending war deployment in Afghanistan is in custody as the sole suspect in a shooting rampage at Armored Training Centre, Fort Hood in Texas that left 12 dead and 31 wounded, an Army official said Thursday night. The gunman, Major Nidal Malik Hasan, ...
  1 week ago

• We Mourn Those Lost In Fort Hood Massacre and Must Honor Their Lives

  
  Politics 24/7 — Authority: 501
     In what was one of the worst mass murders on an American military base in history, Major Nidal Malik Hasan, a military psychiatrist, went on a shooting spree at Fort Hood in Texas, days after he learned that he was being deployed to the Iraqi or Afghani war front. Hasan’s shooting spree began with him ...
  1 week ago

• The Texas Trib and its polls

  
  Off the Kuff — Authority: 148
  I’ve been so immersed in the Houston elections that I forgot to give a warm welcome to the Texas Tribune , which made its debut on Tuesday. I really like the look of the site, I like their lineup of writers, and I like what they’re aiming to do. Once their RSS feeds become available , I’ll be really happy. So ...
  1 week ago

• Gilbert Proposes Bold, Comprehensive Insurance Reform Plan

  
  BlueBloggin — Authority: 532
  Calls For Premium Rollback, Prior Approval Of Rate Hikes, Elected Insurance CommissionerHOUSTON-Democratic gubernatorial candidate Hank Gilbert (D-Whitehouse) called for bold and comprehensive insurance reform including a 20 percent insurance premium rollback and an elected insurance commissioner during a press ...
  1 week ago

• I may have found my candidate for Governor of Texas...

  
  True Blue Texan — Authority: 119
  Hank Gilbert, Democratic candidate for Texas Governor has just issued a statement in which he sets forth the following goals: proposes allowing civil unions in Texas, and repealing the Texas Defense of Marriage Act. proposes legislation prohibiting employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or ...
  1 week ago

• Hutchison irks right by including gay judge as U.S. attorney pick

  
  TexasFred — Authority: 554
  Hutchison irks right by including gay judge as U.S. attorney pick WASHINGTON – Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison has sent the White House two suggestions for the post of U.S. attorney in San Antonio. One of the candidates is a highly regarded career prosecutor and judge who also, it turns out, is openly gay.Some Republicans ...
  1 week ago

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