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- Margins tax, economic development at top of list for Legislature's business-focused agenda – Laylan Copelin, Austin American-Statesman
[Speaker Straus told the Austin American-Statesman last week] he doesn’t know yet whether Texas needs more tax revenue.
Every time the speaker talks fiscal policy, he seems to give conservatives reason to distrust him.
- The Perry Paradox – Daniel Henninger, WSJ.com
- When I am president – Rick Perry, Washington Times
- In Texas Debate, Cain and Gingrich Don't Mention Perry – Reeve Hamilton, The Texas Tribune
It was more a conversation than a debate. - Paul: I Don't Want To Run As An Independent – Fox News
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- Glorified HR department? City of Houston's new OIG lacks power to conduct criminal investigations, reviews allegations of racial slurs, hostile work environment – Steve Miller, Texas Watchdog
Not just a glorified HR department — it’s a city employment agency too! - Container ban goes to New Braunfels voters – Roy Bragg, San Antonio Express-News
- Cold caution: El Paso's utility companies learn from lessons of February freeze – Cindy Ramirez, El Paso Times
- Texas Death Row Inmate Skinner Awaits Court Ruling – Brandi Grissom, Texas Tribune
In which Texas Tribune does its version of the Chron Eye for the Death Row Killer Guy. - Government by Lawsuit Gives Cover to Texas Lawmakers – Ross Ramsey, Texas Tribune
In which Texas Tribune imagines everyone/everything (and not just lefty Tribune donors like Steve Mostyn) are enthusiastic about substituting rule by our judicial betters for representative democracy. - Houston Chronicle retracts endorsement for Houston ISD Trustee Manuel Rodriguez over flier called homophobic – Mike Cronin, Texas Watchdog
So, it’s okay if candidates discuss their gayness, but not okay if their opponents do? So confusing, keeping up with what is allowed by the Arbiters Of What Can Be Said. - BBQ joint with 'Iranian' poster draws fans and foes – Louis Casiano, Houston Chronicle
Husein Hadi, 28, one of the organizers of the protest, said the poster promotes racism and ignorance.
“A poster like that doesn’t unite people,” he said. “There’s no reason why there should be racism around.”
Is an example of racism and ignorance confusing “Iranians” for a race?
- You're right, it IS that I just don't like Perry – Paul Burka, BurkaBlog
- "Love you too, Mr. Ducky" – Unca Darrell
- Yes, they do think you're that dumb… – Harris County Almanac