Conservative firebrand, blogger, activist, and “happy warrior” Andrew Breitbart passed away suddenly at the age of 43 today. His website says he died of “natural causes.” Tweet Share
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More Texans Give to Colbert’s Super PAC than Romney’s AUDIO
More Texans are giving money to the Super PAC founded by Stephen Colbert than the main Mitt Romney Super PAC. Tweet Share
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
Is it Halftime for Romney in His Home State? AUDIO
Longtime political strategist in Texas, Jason Stanford, thinks there’s still time for Mitt Romney to turn things around in Michigan, but he’s got some serious challenges posed by the recent “Santorum Surge.” Tweet Share
Educators and Parents Rejoice Over STAAR Delay AUDIO
I have heard from parents all over Texas who say they’re thrilled, tickled pink (however you want to say excited) that the STAAR exam won’t count for 15% of their child’s grade this year. Tweet Share
Sunday Morning Conversations: Chris Matthews
When Chris Matthews called into the show on News 92 FM this week, I started out by giving him a hard time and telling him I would interview him the way he interviews people. 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
Birth Control Regulation Popular AUDIO
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
Border Fence Puts Texas Wildlife at Risk
It seems to be the environment and beautiful wildlife versus the way the government is handling border security in parts of South Texas. Tweet Share
Must Read Texas. Seriously: You Must
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
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Scott Braddock is a journalist and political analyst based in Austin.
