- TribLive: Straus on Taxes, Abortion, Guns and Birthers – Texas Tribune
- Perry renews opposition to gambling in a statewide phone chat with Texans – Dave Montgomery, PoliTex
- Governor Perry Touts "Loser Pay" in Houston – Bill Stamps, KUHF-88.8 News
- Ogden mulls corporate income tax to replace business tax – Kate Alexander, Postcards
- Guest Column: How About a "Pro-Life" Budget? – TX Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr., Texas Tribune
In recent years, Democrats have advanced the bizarre notion that pro-life conservatives should favor the wealth redistribution policies of Liberals. Here’s an example of the genre. - A $4B windfall! We’re saved! Oh, wait, we’re not – Paul Burka, BurkaBlog
- The 'unconscionable' practice that Texas can't quit – Jason Embry, Austin American-Statesman
- Bill in Texas Legislature aims to reform eyewitness identification in criminal investigations – Melody McDonald, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Texas state legislators make big bucks off TWIA windstorm agency: Houston Chronicle overview following up on Texas Watchdog reports – Mark Lisheron, Texas Watchdog
Afternoon Update
- Texas state Sen. Eddie Lucio’s proposed soda tax 6 times the tax on same amount of beer – Mark Lisheron, Texas Watchdog
An example of Sen. Lucio’s “pro-life” tax-and-spend agenda? - Perry making robo calls to pressure lawmakers – Gary Scharrer, Chron Texas Politics
WAY too much editorializing from “reporter” Scharrer in this post. But that may be the least of the problems…. - Hearst-Austin attacks citizen engagement – Daniel Greer, AgendaWiseReports.com
- Governor Rick Perry, the rehab table, and me – 5KsAndCabernets
- Texas Democratic Party calls for Bexar chairman to resign – John Gonzalez, San Antonio Express-News
- Bexar County Dem Chair Dan Ramos likens Stonewall Democrats to Nazi Party – San Antonio Current Newsmonger