TribWeek: Top Texas News for the Week of 5/30/11
In the just-ended legislative session, freshman state Rep. David Simpson, R-Longview, made a name for himself — and not always a nice one — with his passionate push for the “anti-groping” airport bill and his outspoken stance against proposals he believed represented government intrusion into personal freedoms.
A decision by the U.S. Supreme Court last week upholding an Arizona law that punishes employers who hire illegal immigrants may give Texas lawmakers some newfound momentum to file immigration-related legislation.
Renewable energy companies are looking to this big, sunny state as the next frontier for solar power. But solar is expensive, and once ...
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David Spratt
A dagger needs to be plunged into the heart of the liberal agenda, glad to hear it. Solar , wind and other alternative energy sources need to be left to the private sector, prove it to be a viable cost effective alternative and they will come. Immigration issues are THE BIGGEST problem we face. It is the ROOT of many of our problems regarding revenue to the state and jobs. The old adage " they are doing jobs Americans will not do," is untrue and only repeated by the supporters of illegals. The fact is they are doing the jobs Americans USED TO DO only for much less money. There is another saying " A rising tide floats all boats." Increased wages in areas , particularly construction , would provide more money for everyone. A construction worker who earns more spends more. This translates increased economic activity to many other areas of the economy.Every time a dollar changes hands it is taxed, unless it is sent out of the country, never to be seen or taxed again. Low wage income earners who spend the bulk of their money on non taxable items such as food and rent and buy much of everything else at flea markets do not contribute to the taxable revenue it takes to run the state. Groping is a non issue, attack it at the federal level. Isolated incidents by ignorant TSA employees does not warrant time and effort spent.