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Round and round and round she goes – and where she stops nobody knows. …
Read moreI am convinced that our obsession with statewide races and big picture politics are what is killing the Democratic Party in rural Texas. For over 30 years we have told ourselves that if we just had the right candidate for governor, or senator, or one of the other big races, our voters will finally turn out in droves, and we will reclaim the Democrats rightful place of power in Austin. Then all will be right with the world. That is a delusion so false, it is almost criminal. Yet we fall for it again and again. We have had several of those candidates over the decades. Every last one of them has gone down to defeat. “Yeah but we came close,” some will say.
Read moreThanksgiving is a wonderful time of year when we reflect on all the blessings we have received in life.
Read moreIt’s the day after Thanksgiving, and we’re recovering from our overstuffed holiday meal with all the trimmings. Maybe you’re one of the lucky ones who has the remainder of the weekend off and have some big plans yet to be fulfilled, whether it’s shopping, enjoying the official kickoff of the Christmas season, attending the first weekend of Dickens on Main, visiting with family and friends – or even resting.
Read moreIt’s hard to believe we are already near the end of November 2021, enjoying Thanksgiving with our loved ones, but the year has seemingly flown by. Since it is that time of year, I’ll focus on the thankful perspective of 2021, at least from my perspective.
Read moreLast week, Congress passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, H.R. 3684, which President Joe Biden signed Monday. While Biden’s predecessor repeatedly proclaimed infrastructure weak in an effort to gain public support, not once in four years was an infrastructure bill ever voted on, let alone passed.
Read moreI just couldn’t wait any longer. I had to do it.
Read moreLast week, Texans voted on proposed amendments to the Texas constitution. Before the election, as in our Kendall County GOP tradition, we dedicated two State of the Party events to dialog and debate. And in our straw poll, our Kendall County Republicans voted against Proposition No. 2. One voter said, “The only good tax is a dead tax!”
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