Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott says the reason is simple: Never before have Americans been mandated to buy a product for a specific reason.
Abbott: Why “Obamacare” is Unconstitutional
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Health care
Abbott: No Limits To Congressional Authority?
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott says there will be no limits to congressional authority if the constitutionality of health care reform is upheld.
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Public Education
TribBlog: Superintendents Speak Out
Leaders from school districts across Texas had tough words for lawmakers as they gathered this morning to denounce the “devastating” cuts to state public education funding.
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The Midday Brief: Jan 31, 2011
Your afternoon reading: health care reform ruled unconstitutional, and Democrats eye 2012 congressional seats
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Health care
TribBlog: Health Reform Ruled Unconstitutional [Updated]
A federal judge in Florida has ruled that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act — the federal health care reform that was signed into law in March — is unconstitutional, largely because it forces all Americans to purchase insurance.
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The Brief: Jan. 31, 2011
It’s billions of dollars for the taking — and this session, it’s lawmakers’ forbidden fruit.
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Congress
Michael Williams on Why He’s Running
The 2012 U.S. Senate candidate explains the reason he’s entered the race — and addresses the question of whether Kay Bailey Hutchison is a consistent conservative.
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Demographics
Red Meat, Fast Track
Abortion politics is back on center stage, with Gov. Rick Perry putting it, voter photo ID, state support for a balanced federal budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution, eminent domain and a ban on sanctuary cities at the top of his list of priorities. Why?
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Demographics
Michael Williams on Being a Black Republican
The 2012 U.S. Senate candidate discusses whether his race will be a factor in the primary campaign.
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Health care
Health Reform Roulette
Even as Texas pursues a lawsuit attacking federal health care reform, some state officials are reluctantly laying the groundwork to implement parts of the law.
