Like the swaggering rooster who believes the sun came up because of all that crowing, he takes credit for the good things that happened on his watch when they would have happened anyway — but the real problem is what he hasn’t done.
June 2011
Posted inState Government
Guest Column: Why Perry Should Run for President
Voters of all political stripes will be receptive to a story about low taxes, restrained spending, reasonable regulations and a fair legal system. He doesn’t just understand that story — he wrote the book. The nation is primed to listen.
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Public Education
Amid School Finance Scuffle, Pre-K Measure Makes a Return
Expect the Texas House to revisit old battles over school finance — and open a new one, for the lower chamber at least, over pre-kindergarten accountability — when it takes up Senate Bill 1 today on the floor.
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Demographics
Obama Names Nominee for Ambassadorship to Mexico
The White House announced this evening that President Obama has nominated veteran diplomat Earl Anthony Wayne as the next U.S. ambassador to Mexico, a post that has been vacant since the March resignation of Carlos Pascual.
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Politics
Christian Leader Explains Views on Heaven and Hell
Are non-Christians bound for the gates of hell? The topic has generated heated discussion since Tim Wildmon, the president of the American Family Association, which Gov. Rick Perry has tapped to stage his Aug. 6 prayer vigil, told the Tribune that he believed only Christians will escape eternal damnation.
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Health care
Second Life: Bill Becomes Festooned Health Care Christmas Tree
In hours of debate this afternoon, House lawmakers used an omnibus health care bill as their last-ditch effort to get other medical measures that failed during the regular session passed during the special session.
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Criminal Justice
Family of Longview Woman Who Died in Jail Sues
The family of Amy Lynn Cowling today filed a lawsuit against Gregg County, alleging the inaction of jail officials there led to the death of the 33-year-old mother of three just after Christmas last year.
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Demographics
The Weekly TribCast: Episode 83
In this week’s TribCast, Evan, Reeve, Ben and Emily harp on health care, speculate about the special session and respond to The Reponse.
Posted inState Government
Updated: Patrick Would Be Front-Runner, Patrick’s Poll Finds
State Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, would be hard to beat in a bid for U.S. Senate, according to a poll released today by … state Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston.
Posted inState Government
The Midday Brief: June 8, 2011
Your afternoon reading: Dan Patrick says he leads in poll; Houston mayor not insulted by prayer event; abortion opponents backing health reform bill