The economy has been top of mind for me following my recent experience with unemployment. After all the drama and support I received from all sides, there came the simple issue of what I will do to feed my family and keep a roof over our heads. I don’t have a college education but I […]
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Friday Morning Reading: Elected After That Illegal Immigrant College Deal
I’m hearing more and more radio ads for GOP incumbents in the Texas legislature proclaiming they were elected after tuition breaks for illegal immigrants were approved more than a decade ago. Their “true conservative” primary challengers have accused them of “coddling illegals.” Tweet Share
Romney Edges Ahead of Obama in Poll: VIDEO
I was glad to be invited on Fox 26 News at 9 in Houston to talk about the latest on the presidential race. Tweet Share
Tuesday Morning Reading: Voters Guide, Ron Paul Out
The cream is in the coffee and the news is flowing this morning. Early voting is well underway and Ron Paul fans in Texas are out of luck. Just as voters in his home state go to the polls here in his home state, he’s announced he’ll stop campaigning for president. Tweet Share
Will Governor Perry Really be in Charge in 2013?
With more than half a year to go before the next time the Texas Legislature meets to make big decisions, battle lines are already being drawn. Gov. Rick Perry isn’t waiting. Fresh off a presidential bid many see as the lowest point of his political career, the Republican who had previously never lost an election […]
Gambling: It’s for the Kids
I had never bought a lottery ticket before last Friday. I grew up Baptist, you see, and you just don’t gamble. Or at the very least you don’t buy your scratch-offs in a part of town where anyone from your congregation might find out you had sinned. But, I’ve never felt quite so down on […]
Kansas Bucks the Trend; Tries to Authorize Illegal Immigrants
A fascinating story out of Kansas, where they’ve passed a law that would create a state-sponsored program to help businesses recruit workers who are illegally in the United States. Tweet Share
Is President Obama’s Mortgage Plan DOA? AUDIO
I had a spirited exchange today with Wall Stree Journal Editorial Board Member Mary Kissel about the administration’s plan to help homeowners in trouble with their mortgates. Tweet Share
Drought Puts Water Needs into Sharp Focus (Audio)
As I’ve reported on the Texas State Networks, some experts say this is now the worst drought in Texas in 500 if not 1,000 years. Farmers are coming to grips with the reality of how that’s affecting their crops all over the state. Tweet Share
South Texas Oilfield Could “Dwarf” All Others in The State AUDIO
New numbers released by an investment bank find the Eagle Ford Shale, already thought to be be a huge oil find, could “dwarf” all other oil fields in Texas. Tweet Share
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Scott Braddock is a journalist and political analyst based in Austin.
