The Myth of Joe Straus

    As Erick noted earlier today, my fellow Texans have a clear, distinct choice as to who will be the Speaker of the Texas House coming up this Tuesday, January 11th. Let’s be honest. There is a clear cut difference between Joe Straus and Ken Paxton. For more on that, check this site out. In spite of all the ads he has bought on Drudge, NewsMax | Read More »

    Tea Parties on Fire in Texas!

    From the diaries by Erick For those of you watching the race for Speaker of the House in Texas, this week saw some fantastic events where local tea party groups gathered in front of their State Rep’s offices and asked them to vote for Ken Paxton over Joe Straus. I love it. This is what our democratic republic is built on-the freedom of assembly and | Read More »

    The Texas Speaker’s Race

    [from the diaries...an important story that needs our attention...] I have said this a lot over the past few months: the American political landscape is going to change because of the tea party movement. It is organic. It is local. It is new to the process. It is engaged and passionate. Best of all, the movement as a whole chalked up some serious victories in | Read More »