Van Taylor, War Candidate
In many campaigns across this country this year, you hear of candidates running as fast as they can from the disaster in Iraq and the president who got us into …
Texans need for speed
Texas is raising the speed limit to 80 mph on some roads because that’s what 85% of drivers are going anyway. Many Texans are all over this immigration debate, outraged …
Happy birthday, CenTex MCC
I started getting the Waco Trib this week (well, the weekend editions anyway) and will try to write about more local issues on this blog. There are not too many …
Diane Wilson, An American Hero
Diane Wilson, An American Hero KW: Everyone who reads your story is overwhelmed by your courage and boldness. For instance, it must not have been easy being the first woman …
Another DNA exoneration
DNA frees jailed man 18 years later – Crime & Punishment – MSNBC.com DALLAS – A man who spent 18 years behind bars for allegedly attacking a woman in her …
Kinky’s rare and reckless voting patterns
News on the Kinky Friedman for Governor campaign, a fairly positive profile in the Austin Chronicle, and a rather disconcerting report in the Dallas Morning News (see BugMeNot to bypass …
Willie Nelson sings about gay cowboys, Howard Stern plays
This is a hoot! Willie Nelson Releases Gay Cowboy Song “Cowboys Are Frequently, Secretly (Fond of Each Other)” may be the first gay cowboy song by a major recording artist. …
A little more equal than others
Jane at FireDogLake points to a story about another Texas hunting accident. Seems the name of the hunter in this case was Hispanic, and guess what? They threw the book …
Donna Howard wins seat in Texas House
Donna Howard was the candidate supported by the lefty blogs in Texas. I don’t know much about her, but her opponent is indirectly tied to the Delay scandal. So hopes …