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Aug 2017

Texas’ special session may end without bathroom bill passage

Taylor Millard Aug 13, 2017 8:01 PM

And there was *much* rejoicing.

Jul 2017

Keeping ICE away from courthouses turns out to be harder than liberals thought

Jazz Shaw Jul 30, 2017 12:31 PM

Or totally impossible, actually

Open carry for knives, spears and … swords?

Jazz Shaw Jul 15, 2017 7:01 PM

Hey… why not?

Jun 2017

California “bans” state travel to even more states over LGBT issues

Jazz Shaw Jun 24, 2017 11:31 AM

It’s only a “ban” until it becomes inconvenient

Texas’ backwards thinking on regulations

Taylor Millard Jun 11, 2017 6:31 PM

State preemption of local rules could backfire, if wrong people get elected.

May 2017

“I’ll put a bullet in your head”: Scuffle on the Texas statehouse floor after Republican calls ICE on protesters

Allahpundit May 30, 2017 11:21 AM

Borders.

Texas jumps straight back into the transgender bathroom issue

Jazz Shaw May 22, 2017 4:01 PM

Round twelve coming up

Apr 2017

Texas prepares to begin locking up leaders in sanctuary cities

Jazz Shaw Apr 27, 2017 10:41 AM

A different approach

The richest county in the country has moved far from Washington

Jazz Shaw Apr 24, 2017 2:01 PM

Income shifting with industry

The very odd Texas redistricting lawsuit

Taylor Millard Apr 23, 2017 6:31 PM

Court: 2011 maps bad, but ignores 2013 maps.

So that green card holder caught voting in Texas was “scapegoated”

Jazz Shaw Apr 06, 2017 9:21 AM

Give me a break

Mar 2017

That “transgender wrestler” is going to be wrestling some boys

Jazz Shaw Mar 28, 2017 10:01 PM

Time to muscle up?

Can Trump “name and shame” sanctuary cities into compliance?

Jazz Shaw Mar 21, 2017 9:21 AM

Can’t hurt to try, I suppose

Feb 2017

Surprise! DoJ to switch sides on Texas voter-ID lawsuit

Ed Morrissey Feb 27, 2017 2:31 PM

Elections, consequences … some assembly always takes place.

No winners in Texas transgender wrestler situation

Taylor Millard Feb 26, 2017 8:01 PM

UIL, wrestler, and opponents all put in bad spot

Transgender teen who identifies as a boy wins girls’ state wrestling championship in Texas

Allahpundit Feb 26, 2017 3:31 PM

Change.

Green card holder sentenced for imaginary voter fraud in Texas

Jazz Shaw Feb 12, 2017 12:31 PM

I’m sure glad this never actually happens

NFL: Hey, you know what would really improve our ratings? A transgender bathroom bill fight

Jazz Shaw Feb 11, 2017 10:01 AM

Yeah, this should fix everything

“Just politics” in Texas turning into a war over immigration policy

Taylor Millard Feb 09, 2017 8:01 PM

Politicians gonna politick.

Trump jokes to “destroy” Texas state senator in favor of asset forfeiture reform; Update: State senator responds

Taylor Millard Feb 08, 2017 10:01 AM

Kidding around, but …

DHS Secretary: Wall on southern border will be complete within two years

Ed Morrissey Feb 02, 2017 10:01 AM

Ryan: He’ll have the funding.

Jan 2017

Lawsuits against media outlets have not worked out well for ‘clock boy’

John Sexton Jan 11, 2017 3:01 PM

“Mohamed has been utterly crushed by the Texas anti-SLAPP statute.”

Texas looking to abolish civil asset forfeiture

Taylor Millard Jan 08, 2017 6:31 PM

A win for liberty…IF it passes.

Dec 2016

SEIU making huge budget cuts in preparation for Trump

Jazz Shaw Dec 31, 2016 12:31 PM

Hard rain’s gonna fall

Breaking: Texas electors put Trump over the top, giving more than 270 electoral votes

Allahpundit Dec 19, 2016 5:41 PM

Endgame.

That time the SEIU in Texas declared bankruptcy

Jazz Shaw Dec 06, 2016 9:31 AM

Crying poverty

Nov 2016

Abbott: I’m banning “sanctuary cities” in Texas

Ed Morrissey Nov 28, 2016 12:31 PM

Long-term project.

The SEIU gets smacked down in Texas yet again

Jazz Shaw Nov 14, 2016 10:01 AM

Crying poverty isn’t going over well

CBS: Intel warnings on potential AQ attacks in three states on Monday

Ed Morrissey Nov 04, 2016 8:41 AM

Business as usual.

Oct 2016

Oh my: Rick Perry reportedly encouraging Michael McCaul to primary Ted Cruz

Allahpundit Oct 31, 2016 8:01 PM

Meh.

Welp: Two new polls show Trump leading by four points or less in … Texas

Allahpundit Oct 18, 2016 8:31 PM

Uh oh.

Michelle Obama set to campaign next week for Hillary in … Arizona

Allahpundit Oct 17, 2016 1:31 PM

Expanding the map.

Polls: Trump leads by four in Texas, trails by one in … Arizona

Allahpundit Oct 14, 2016 6:01 PM

Blue.

911 operator arrested for hanging up on emergency calls

John Sexton Oct 13, 2016 6:41 PM

“Ain’t nobody got time for this.”

Marco Rubio: I continue to stand with Trump, sort of

Allahpundit Oct 11, 2016 6:01 PM

“I wish we had better choices for President.”

Video: Backpage.com CEO arrested for pimping in multi-state case

Ed Morrissey Oct 07, 2016 8:41 PM

Prosecutorial adventurism?

Sep 2016

Gov. Kasich visits Texas to brag about supporting Obamacare

Jason Hart Sep 28, 2016 10:01 PM

One Republican governor is traveling the country promoting Obamacare’s Medicaid expansion.

Gunman who injured nine in Houston was wearing a Nazi uniform

John Sexton Sep 26, 2016 8:41 PM

“…it was a mutual decision to close our practice”

Cruz’s campaign manager: He’s impressed with Trump’s new discipline and thinks about endorsing every day

Allahpundit Sep 21, 2016 12:01 PM

Conscience.

A Dallas police sergeant is suing Black Lives Matter (and Barack Obama) for $500M

Jazz Shaw Sep 18, 2016 2:01 PM

An interesting idea, but it runs afoul of free speech laws and lacks standing for action

New polls: Trump leads by eight in Iowa and by seven in, er, Texas

Allahpundit Sep 15, 2016 2:41 PM

Wut.

Family of Sandra Bland reaches $1.9 million settlement in wrongful death lawsuit

John Sexton Sep 15, 2016 1:21 PM

“compensation for Bland’s death in custody as well as several changes to jail procedures”

Video: Yes, of course you want to watch Rick Perry shake it on “Dancing With the Stars”

Allahpundit Sep 13, 2016 5:41 PM

God bless Texas.

Uh oh. Texas jury slams SEIU with $5M in damages

Jazz Shaw Sep 07, 2016 8:01 AM

“… a corrupt organization that’s rotten to its core”