State Rep. Betty Brown is one of the top fiscal conservatives in the Texas Legislature. Representing Athens and the 4th House District, Brown can be counted on to stand up for taxpayers. Texans need more friends like her in the Legislature!
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Rick Green for Supreme CourtSubmitted by Empower Texans on Wed, 03/10/2010 - 7:53pm.
In the April 13th run-off for the Texas Supreme Court, Place 3, the Empower Texans PAC is pleased to announce the endorsement of Rick Green. Read More» White Don't Know Much 'Bout History (Or Economics)Submitted by MQSullivan on Wed, 03/10/2010 - 2:33pm.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate apparently knows as little about world history as about good economics. He's taking Texas Gov. Rick Perry to task for "Soviet-style" budget techniques. What technique is that? Well, budget cuts, of course. Read More» Taxpayers Getting Railroaded, AgainSubmitted by MQSullivan on Tue, 03/09/2010 - 9:11am.
Austin's new "commuter" train is starting two years late and way over budget, but promoters of bad public policy hope no one notices. That's the only explanation for the possible call of a $1 billion bond issue in November to fund another choo-choo train. Read More» Responsible El PasoSubmitted by MQSullivan on Mon, 03/08/2010 - 2:52pm.
When times are tough, taxpayers are usually forced to take it on the chin (or wallet) while bureaucrats and government employees see their paychecks continue to grow. Not so in El Paso County, if Commissioner Dan Haggerty has his way. He's proposed a 5-percent across-the-board cut in salaries to fill a $10 million budget hole. Read More» Big Night! What Happened?Submitted by MQSullivan on Wed, 03/03/2010 - 10:10am.
Tuesday's primary elections went generally very well for conservatives. I'll touch on the key legislative races below, but it is worth noting that Gov. Rick Perry decisively won re-election by standing strongly for the right. His victory is a win for all Texans. Read More» |
Join Empower Texans Today!Around TexasBill White becomes clearSubmitted by Pratt On Texas on Thu, 03/11/2010 - 11:22am.
From one day of news this week, democrat Bill White became a clearer picture as a political candidate. Read More» Local-control of schools is speciousSubmitted by Pratt On Texas on Tue, 03/09/2010 - 1:07pm.
Year after year school board elections are canceled because no local citizens choose to run against incumbents. Some may argue that few run because overall the public is satisfied with the status quo but, that ignores the consistent complaints rendered often under the umbrella of “local control”. Read More» Rejecting Federalism Is Not AmusingSubmitted by Michael L. Williams on Mon, 03/08/2010 - 2:33pm.
All across Texas citizens are calling for a renewed commitment to the 10th amendment and a reinvigorated adherence to the principle of Federalism and the doctrine of enumerated powers. Read More»
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