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
Texas School Funding Could “Really Hurt Perry A Lot” AUDIO
by Scott on August 10, 2011 in Audio, Dallas, Education, Politics, Rick Perry, Schools, Texas
Perry Set to “Make Intentions Clear” AUDIO
by Scott on August 8, 2011 in Audio, Economy, Health Care, Oil Spill, Politics, Texas
Governor Perry is now said to be very close to “making his intentions clear” about his possible bid for the White House. Tweet Share
Perry Prayer Rally “Establishes Him as the Frontrunner for the Republican Nomination” AUDIO
by Scott on August 7, 2011 in Audio, God, Obama, Politics, Religion, Texas
Even though it was billed as a non-political event, Governor Perry’s day of prayer and fasting at Reliant Stadium in Houston is being seen in Austin as a political success. Tweet Share
Lobbying the “Super Committee” (Audio & Video)
by Scott on August 4, 2011 in Audio, Economy, Obama, Politics, Video
If you missed it, I reported to Keith Garvin on CBS 11 News that people I’m talking to are really nervous about this so-called “Super Committee” created by the debt deal struck this week by President Obama and leaders in Congress. Tweet Share
A Texan Rounding Up Votes for Speaker Boehner’s Debt Plan
by Scott on July 29, 2011 in Audio, Economy, Obama, Politics, Texas
House Republican Deputy Whip Kevin Brady, R-The Woodlands, took the time to chat with me this morning about the challenge of putting together enough votes to pass Speaker Boehner’s debt bill. Tweet Share
Debt Debate: Butts Did Not Get in Line AUDIO
by Scott on July 29, 2011 in Audio, Economy, Obama, Politics, Texas
The debt debate takes a new turn now with a terrible setback for Republican Speaker John Boehner, who was unable to get enough members of his own party to go along with his plan for cutting spending, raising the debt ceiling, and ending the standoff in Washington. Tweet Share
Braddock TV: The Difference Between a Problem and a Crisis
by Scott on July 28, 2011 in Economy, Politics, Texas, Video
I got a lot of reaction to this week’s segment on CBS 11 News. Some of it was positive. Some was negative. I was talking about the fact that the Tea Party is driving the agenda in Washington right now when it comes to the debt ceiling debate and whether the United States will go […]
Debt Debate Draws Comparisons to Terrorism AUDIO
by Scott on July 28, 2011 in Audio, Economy, Obama, Politics, Texas
I have to tell you the crisis over the nation’s debt limit has frustrations boiling over in ways I haven’t seen since the last time we had some crisis that seemed to average folks like a manufactured controversy. Tweet Share
Explaining (To America) Governor Perry’s Stance on Gay Marriage
by Scott on July 27, 2011 in Audio, God, Politics, Religion, Texas
It seems Gov. Perry confused some social conservatives and the national media when he recently said that that it as “OK” with him that New York has legalized gay marriage. Tweet Share
First Baptist Dallas Pastor: Christians Shouldn’t Try to Make Every Issue a Moral Absolute
by Scott on July 26, 2011 in Audio, Dallas, Economy, God, Obama, Politics, Religion, Texas
Now that prayer events are being held to address the debt crisis (that’s in addition to Gov. Perry’s much-touted and controversial prayer event in Houston next month), I thought it would be interesting to talk with a prominent religious leader in North Texas about people turning to their faith in crisis situations. Tweet Share
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