Category Archives: Texas
Rick Perry Vetoes “Buy America” Bill Approved Unanimously by Texas House
In an unlikely action by someone who may still want to run for president, Texas Gov. Rick Perry vetoed a bill with widespread bipartisan support. The House passed it 145-0. The Senate passed it 23-7. The bipartisanship was for a … Continue reading
Opponents Of Texas “Do Not Resuscitate” Bill Misinforming Public
At first glance, it looks like pro-life groups and conspiratorial WND might be onto something. They and others have criticized a Texas Republican’s bill that would allow doctors to create “do not resuscitate” orders even if a patient disagrees. From WND: … Continue reading
Texas Board of Education Chair Wants Textbook Publishers to “Soften” Language on Evolution
Back in 2009, the Texas State Board of Education created new science guidelines that weakened the teaching of evolution. Kathy Miller of the Texas Freedom Network stated that this was the beginning of creationism working itself into the curriculum. “Through … Continue reading
Texas Lawmaker Proposes Subsidizing Religiously-Based Businesses that are Fined for Violating Obamacare
Texas State Rep. Jonathan Strickland is prepared to punish Texas for businesses that feel providing contraceptives to their employees violates the business owner’s religious beliefs. This arose because of enforcement mechanisms in the new federal health care law would impose … Continue reading
Texas Lawmaker Wants Strippers to Wear Licenses
Texas State Rep. Bill Zedler has an idea to discourage strippers. He wants them to apply for a license — and wear it. Zedler’s goal is fewer strippers. “They won’t want to get a license as a stripper from the … Continue reading
Houston Councilman Discovers the Next Threat to America: Food Truck Terrorism
Houston Councilmember Andrew Burks gets credit for thinking outside the box. Unfortunately, that also includes thinking outside of reason. Back on September 18, when American embassies were under attack around the Middle East, Burks took part in a contentious local … Continue reading
More on the Judge who Claims that Obama is Going to Allow a UN Invasion
Texas County Judge Tom Head has an explanation for his comments about a reelected Barack Obama allowing the UN to invade. He was merely suggesting a “worst-case scenario.” “My remarks yesterday: worst-case scenario in my opinion. And how do you … Continue reading
Texas County Judge Warns of UN Invasion if Obama Reelected
Where do these guys come from? Here is a Texas county judge that is convinced that Barack Obama is going to turn over American sovereignty to the United Nations. Of course, there is not one shred of evidence that Obama … Continue reading
Homeland Security-Funded Video Released by Houston on What To Do with a Shooter
At first, this Department of Homeland Security-funded video comes across as a bit cheesy and overdramatic. Released by the city of Houston days after the Aurora shooting (it was filmed weeks prior), the video seems like a waste of money. … Continue reading
Texas Republican Party Says It was a Mistake to Oppose “Critical Thinking Skills” in Schools
If there is one thing that we need more of in American society, it is critical thinking. Too bad the Republican Party neglected to think about that in Texas. In the 2012 Republican Party of Texas platform, the state GOP … Continue reading




