Note: This story originally appeared on The Quorum Report. Join us there daily for coverage of Texas politics and government. DALLAS – One of the most closely watched Texas Senate races could be a key test for the future of the Republican Party as a whole. Sen. John Carona, R-Dallas, faces a very serious challenge […]
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Facing a Challenge From the Right, A GOP Senator Sets His Sights on the Middle
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Thrown Away People
“If a piece of the building falls to the ground and breaks, they have insurance for that,” said a middle aged man in a wheelchair in Houston. Tweet Share
Construction Industry “Bandits” Are “Tearing at the Fabric of our Nation” VIDEO
After I posted my thoughts on blue collar workers, this is one of the comments I received from a reader: “It is not just the academic types who devalue blue collar labor but corporate number crunchers who assume one set of hands is as good as another when it comes to these sorts of jobs […]
Monday Morning Reading: Looks Like a Runoff
Good morning from Dallas! I’m here to follow up on some issues I raised over the weekend regarding the “Value of Blue Collar Work.” That piece I published Sunday seems to have really resonated with all sides. It’s hard to know exactly where this conversation will go, but I plan to press the issue of […]
Dallas Judge Stages Gay Marriage Protest By Refusing to Perform Straight Marriages AUDIO
A judge in Dallas sparks an intense debate over gay marriage by refusing to perform marriages for straight couples. Texas law prohibits gay marriage and Judge Tonya Parker says that until that changes, she’ll be performing no marriages. Tweet Share
Tom Leppert: The News 92 FM Interview
As part of the best election coverage on Houston radio, our conversations with US Senate candidates continue with former Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert. Tweet Share
Is President Obama’s Trip to Texas a Message to Gov. Perry? AUDIO
There’s been a lot of buzz over the weekend that the upcoming presidential trip to Texas may be a bit of a message from the POTUS to his potential challenger next year: Gov. Perry. Tweet Share
Rick Perry is the “Sam Houston of Political Money” AUDIO
Some of my sources in Austin say there may very well be a jet in a hangar right now (in an undisclosed location) with “Rick Perry for America” emblazoned on the sides. Tweet Share
Texas School Funding Could “Really Hurt Perry A Lot” AUDIO
The lawsuit filed against the state over its business tax, known as the “margins tax,” could prove to be quite the thorny issue for Governor Perry if he decides to run for president. Tweet Share
KRLD Sports Legend Roger Emrich is the New Stadium Voice of the Cowboys
A quick break from politics here to let you know that one of my great friends and colleagues, Roger Emrich, is going to be the new stadium announcer for the Dallas Cowboys when the new NFL season begins. Tweet Share
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Scott Braddock is a journalist and political analyst based in Austin.
