By now, there’s hardly a person left in central Texas who hasn’t heard about Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg’s DWI, arrest, shameful conduct, and jail term. If you are one of the few who have no idea what I’m talking about, click here to read about it. In the wake of all this, the … Continue reading »
Everything you need to know about the Cyprus bailout, in one FAQ
I’ve been quiet lately, I know (lots of TFRW duties these days, and free time is scarce) – but I’ve been reading. Here’s one thing I think readers will find useful, especially if, like me, time to read and absorb all the news (ALL THE NEWS) is non-existant: Everything you need to know about the … Continue reading »
Help Send Bloggers to CPAC
Usually, the number one reason folks don’t go to CPAC, even though they wish to, is money. It’s expensive to fly to D.C., stay in a hotel even close to the venue, and afford all the costs of attending. But it’s a good experience to have if you can get it. Please consider helping send … Continue reading »
Blog Bash Remembers Breitbart with Blogger Scholarship
Blog Bash is an event held during CPAC (Conservative Political Action Conference), and this year the organization behind it, the National Bloggers Club, will be awarding a scholarship to a deserving blogger between the ages of 16 and 24 who enters this contest. Shortly after Andrew passed the National Bloggers Club, a group whose Board … Continue reading »
AISD asking for $893 million in bonds in May
Word just hit my Facebook feed (and, I just checked, the Statesman) that Austin ISD has approved sending four bond propositions to voters for the May 11 election, totalling $892 million. This is greater than the combined totals of the 2004 and 2008 bonds. What AISD voters will be looking at, in brief: $140.6 million … Continue reading »
How Hollywood just won the political talking point war for the week
Yeah, okay, I’m an Oscar junkie. I grew up watching the telecast with my folks, and I cherish a deep longing to one day write an awesome screenplay or be a surprise nominee for Best Supporting Actress in my film debut at the age of 60-something. I suspect I’m like a lot of people, most … Continue reading »
Strama will not seek re-election in 2014
So this is pretty huge. From the Texas Tribune: State Rep. Mark Strama, D-Austin, is considering a run for mayor of Austin and won’t seek another term in the Texas House, he said Wednesday. “I genuinely have not decided whether to run for mayor — I can think of as many reasons not to do it … Continue reading »
Grapevine High School hosts ‘anti-school choice’ pep rally – WatchdogWire – Texas
Lou Ann Anderson has a great story up at WatchdogWire, about an anti-school choice event held at a taxpayer funded venue last week. This kind of display is really disappointing – but not at all surprising, really. ATPE, the group that put this on, is a teacher union. Grapevine High School hosts ‘anti-school choice’ pep … Continue reading »
Getting a Meddling Government Out of Our Lives
Getting a Meddling Government Out of Our Lives.(Morning Bell, Heritage Foundation) Heritage today tells the story of Abbie Schoenwetter, who spent over six years in federal prison for shipping lobster in plastic instead of cardboard. Not everyone faces such dire consequences for seemingly innocuous (and incidentally, not illegal) actions, but as government at all levels … Continue reading »
Austin to host training for businesses on bag ordinance
From the City of Austin this afternoon: City to host business training Feb. 7 on new Single-Use Carryout Bag ordinance Do you have questions about the new bag ordinance? You’re in luck! Seats are still available to learn about the Single-Use Carryout Bag Ordinance adopted by the Austin City Council, which will take effect March 1, 2013. The ordinance … Continue reading »
