Just before the 2014 Election, I wrote a post about how Texas was inching ever closer to Swing State status. Battleground Texas was hard at work, and as a result, Voter Registration had reached historic highs for a mid-term Election Cycle. Then-Gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis was hard at work, especially … Continue Reading ››
GOALS: Beto O’Rourke Visits all 254 Texas Counties
Texans are known for having quite a bit of pride in their state. Most are quick to site the myriad of ways in which Texas is bigger and/or better than other areas.
While most of us know that the Lone Star State is BIG, very few of us can say that we've experienced the true size … Continue Reading ››
Famed Karolyi Gymnastics Ranch Under Investigation By Texas Officials
For a state well known for highlighting its achievements, there's no doubt that one sight near Huntsville was a definitive point of pride. The famous Karolyi Ranch has been perhaps the most famous gymnastics training site on the planet for over 35 years. Each Quadrennium, Texans would regularly watch news reports from the secluded … Continue Reading ››
Beto O’Rourke Jumps Into 2018 Senate Race. Can He Win??
If you're a Texas Democrat, it's easy to say "we've been here before."
Remember when Bill White was going to roll Rick Perry in 2010? How about when Wendy Davis was going to sail into the Governor's Office and "transform Texas" in 2014? A polished, politically savvy Democrat is once again deciding to take a stab … Continue Reading ››
Growing Support For Texas Medicaid Expansion?
Politicians tend to say a lot of things when on the campaign trail. They make a barrage of promises to different audiences, trying to court voters at every turn. The 2014 election was certainly no exception for Greg Abbott, who handily defeated Democratic challenger Wendy Davis just weeks ago.
But sometimes what is not said is … Continue Reading ››
Texas Doesn’t Want Everyone To Vote
With the approaching apex of election season, debates over voting rights and procedures are certain to become vigorous. Last week on Houston Matters with Craig Cohen, I even managed to enter the fray with fellow panelists Russ Capper and Lisa Falkenberg over the issue. Russ stated that he is clearly in favor of Voter … Continue Reading ››
Rick Perry Indicted On Felony Abuse of Power Counts
Some shocking late breaking news tonight, as a Grand Jury has accused Texas Governor Rick Perry of abusing his Gubernatorial Powers. Here's the story from the Texas Tribune...
A grand jury indicted Gov. Rick Perry on Friday on two felony counts, alleging he abused his power by threatening to veto funding for the state's anti-corruption … Continue Reading ››