A PARTY DESIGNED FOR THE TEA PARTY

Wit and Wisdom from Daniel New A Party Designed for the Tea Party Posted: 14 Jul 2015 09:32 PM PDT Thousands of patriots are concerned about the loss of their constitutional rights.  They populate the Tea Party Rallies with religious fervor.  Many of them call for the formation of a third party that reflects their…

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NO ROAD BOND IN NOVEMBER

Commissioners court has officially said no to placing a revised road bond on the November ballot. The reason given in today’s Courier is timing related to upcoming mobility study and the County thoroughfare plan. I still maintain the real reason to be concern of another defeat in November when CISD will also have its $510 million…

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FLASHBACK 2012 : SPECIAL DISTRICTS AND WHY “REPUBLICANS” LOVE THEM SO MUCH

Read the classic piece by Steve Miller, Special districts, special favors: An insider network of favors surrounds these proliferating governments in Texas My favorite quote – “Perhaps the granddaddy of special district largesse is state. Rep. Jim Murphy, who earns a six-figure salary to manage Westchase District in Houston. His deal as general manager calls…

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