The Texas Public Policy Foundation promotes itself – and has been promoted in various media outlets – as merely a conservative free market think tank. The group, founded by “school choice” advocate James Leininger of San Antonio, says its “mission is to promote and defend liberty, personal responsibility, and free enterprise in Texas and the […]
Group of TPPF board members spent heavily against Texas House GOP leadership
by Scott on July 24, 2016 in Joe Straus, Politics, Schools, Tea Party, Texas
Breaking Down the Election on WFAA
by Scott on November 9, 2014 in Border Security, Dallas, Dan Patrick, Immigration, Latinos, Politics, Rick Perry, Texas
The way some of the down-ballot races in Texas played out this past week put a fine point on just how powerful a wave the GOP was riding heading into Tuesday’s election. Not only did Republicans sweep every statewide race, which was expected, but their margin of victory was way higher than even the party’s […]
Signs That 2014 Could Be the Year for Immigration Reform
by Scott on January 5, 2014 in Border Security, Economy, Houston, Immigration, Obama, Politics, Rick Perry, Tea Party, Texas
This column originally appeared on The Quorum Report. Join us there daily for coverage of Texas politics and government. On the first workday of 2014, there’s no doubt business leaders in Texas were pleased to see the report from the New York Times that declared US House Speaker John Boehner now supports changing the nation’s […]
Romney Edges Ahead of Obama in Poll: VIDEO
by Scott on May 16, 2012 in Economy, Obama, Politics
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
Obama’s Swank Fund Raisers in Houston AUDIO
by Scott on March 9, 2012 in Audio, Obama, Politics, Texas
President Obama has some high-dollar fundraisers in Houston today, including a private party that costs nearly $40,000 for admission. Tweet Share
Heated Debate: Is Rush Limbaugh’s Apology Good Enough? AUDIO
by Scott on March 5, 2012 in Audio, Health Care, Obama, Politics, Texas
Rush Limbaugh, the nation’s leading conservative radio talk show host, continues to lose advertisers even after an apology to a college student he called a “slut” and “prostitute” last week. Here’s the video of what he originally said about Sandra Fluke. Tweet Share
Birth Control Regulation Popular AUDIO
by Scott on February 15, 2012 in Audio, Health Care, Politics, Religion
The fight between the Catholic Church, social conservatives and President Obama over birth control seems to be a winning battle for the president. Tweet Share
Must Read Texas. Seriously: You Must
by Scott on February 14, 2012 in Audio, Politics, Texas
An interesting new concept being pushed by my friends GOP Strategist Matt Mackowiak and Democratic Consultant Jason Stanford: They want people all over Texas to pay more attention to what’s happening all over Texas. Tweet Share
What is Ron Paul’s End Game? AUDIO
by Scott on February 6, 2012 in Audio, Politics, Tea Party, Texas
There has been a lot of speculation what Texas Congressman Ron Paul’s real goal is with what may very well be his last political campaign. Tweet Share
When Does Governor Perry’s “Honeymoon” as Candidate End? AUDIO
by Scott on August 12, 2011 in Audio, Politics, Rick Perry, Texas
Now that we know Governor Perry is for sure running for president, a revelation that followed my report that the campaign plane is apparently ready, I wondered how long it will be before Perry’s Republican rivals will start to really attack him. Tweet Share
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