Has the country fallen too far to be restored to its founding as a Constitutional Republic? The drift towards socialism is not just the political disregard for the Constitution; there are bigger factors Continue reading “Restoring the United States to a Constitutional Republic”
Category: Texas Legislature
Transportation, PPPs, TEF, and Our Appetite for Imports
Gov. Perry’s press release announced that TEXAS taxpayers are providing $800,000 through the Texas Enterprise Fund to close a deal with Fritz Industries, Inc. in Greenville, TX.
COULD THIS HAVE ANYTHING to do with the “Blacklands Corridor Feasibility Study”, proposing to build the new multimodal (includes toll road option) transportation facility along or near the Northeast Texas Rural Rail Transportation District (NETEX) right-of-way, from IH-30 in Greenville (Hunt County), through Collin County, to the President George Bush Turnpike in Dallas County? By the way, NETEX already signed a lease agreement on Jan 9, 2013 with a private company named Cotton Belt Turnpike LP (public private partnership) to do such a thing, so this study is a “cart before the horse” study. Continue reading “Transportation, PPPs, TEF, and Our Appetite for Imports”
Nov 5, 2013…Nine Proposed TEXAS Constitutional Amendments
Hot off the press….
Nine (9) propositions will appear on the Nov 5th ballot, in the attempt to amend our state constitution [this has been done every 2 years since 1879]
Does Austin want more of your savings account?
Below, you can find 2 state legislative produced documents that outline the 9 propositions that you will be asked to vote on this Nov 5th. Before you read, please understand who is directing the narrative on these 2 publications:
HRO Steering Committee and the Governing Body of the TX Lege Council
These are the very people that wrote the bills and managed to pass them. As you read, you will see more details are attributed to the “supporters” than the “opponents”. Read them very carefully and do some research. It’s only your money they are spending. Continue reading “Nov 5, 2013…Nine Proposed TEXAS Constitutional Amendments”
Fiscal Responsibility Scores for North Texas Senators
The Fiscal Responsibility Index for the 2013 Texas Legislature was published today. Here is an excerpt of the full list showing the Texas Senators in the north Texas area.
See the entire list, more details, and clickable profiles for each legislator at Fiscal Responsibility Index or download the details in the pdf document. The index is “a measurement of how lawmakers perform on size and role of government issues. Texans for Fiscal Responsibility uses exemplar votes on core budget and free enterprise issues that demonstrate legislators’ governing philosophy.” Continue reading “Fiscal Responsibility Scores for North Texas Senators”
Fiscal Responsibility Scores for North Texas Representatives
The Fiscal Responsibility Index for the 2013 Texas Legislature was published today. Here is an excerpt of the full list showing the Texas Representatives in the north Texas area.
See the entire list, more details, and clickable profiles for each legislator at Fiscal Responsibility Index or download the details in the pdf document. The index is “a measurement of how lawmakers perform on size and role of government issues. Texans for Fiscal Responsibility uses exemplar votes on core budget and free enterprise issues that demonstrate legislators’ governing philosophy.” Continue reading “Fiscal Responsibility Scores for North Texas Representatives”
Government Collects Non-Criminal Data for Individual Freedom?
by Barbara Harless
The Texas 83rd Legislature failed to pass strong 2nd Amendment bills that support individual right of self-defense and individual right to defend individual property. Instead, they Continue reading “Government Collects Non-Criminal Data for Individual Freedom?”
Perry adds Transportation, Abortion, & Mandatory Life w/Parole, to the Special Session
Gov. Perry Adds Transportation to Special Session Call
Monday, June 10, 2013 • Press Release
http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/18635/
Gov. Perry Adds Two Issues to Special Session Call
Tuesday, June 11, 2013 • Press Release
(regulation of abortion procedures & mandatory sentence of life with parole for a capital felony committed by a 17-year-old offender.)
http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/18638/
PUBLIC HEARING in DALLAS: THURSDAY June 6th @ 2pm
The Texas House Committee on Redistricting, Select will hold a public hearing (Thursday in Dallas) on the Texas redistricting plans which if you will recall, were decided in the courts against the will of the Texas Legislature in 2011. Governor Perry called a Special Session of the current 83rd Texas Legislature (can last for 30 days) within hours after the regular 83rd session adjourned sine die last week (May 27th), with specific instructions on the subject to be addressed:
The special session will consider the following issue: Continue reading “PUBLIC HEARING in DALLAS: THURSDAY June 6th @ 2pm”
CALL Gov. Perry – “Add Pro-Life Bills to the Call”
Contact Gov. Perry. Ask him to “add to the call” Protection of pain-capable unborn children from abortion at 20 weeks gestation
Rep Laubenberg filed a bill during the regular session, which was held up in the House Calendars committee, but she has filed the bill again in this the 1st special session… Continue reading “CALL Gov. Perry – “Add Pro-Life Bills to the Call””
CALL Gov. Perry – ask him to VETO SB1 (Budget) and HB 1025 which raids the Rainy Day Fund
Spending Up 26%!
Texas Legislature Takes Wild Left Turn & Spends like there’s No Tomorrow
JoAnn Fleming, Chairman, TX Legislature’s TEA Party Caucus Advisory Committee; Executive Director, Grassroots America
(903) 360-2858
Over the Memorial Day weekend, the GOP-controlled Texas legislature passed appropriation bills and a 2014-2015 budget that combine to increase spending 26%! Continue reading “CALL Gov. Perry – ask him to VETO SB1 (Budget) and HB 1025 which raids the Rainy Day Fund”