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December 14, 2015
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Conservative candidate Mitch Bosworth inspects more than 600 of signatures gathered from voters in Texas HD-127 in northeast Harris County to place Bosworth on the Republican primary ballot.
Conservative Mitch Bosworth files for Texas House seat
Collecting more than 600 signatures in only two weeks, grassroots conservative candidate Mitch Bosworth of Kingwood has officially filed for the Republican primary in Texas House District 127 in northeast Houston.
“The fact we were able to collect so many signatures in such a short amount of time to get on the ballot is proof there’s a groundswell for true conservatism in our district,” Bosworth said to a group of volunteers on December 12. “Three-term incumbent Dan Huberty has proven he’s soft on immigration, misguided on education, and happy to serve as a Joe Straus sock puppet. Huberty cares more about representing the interests of Speaker Straus than the people of HD-127.”
Calling himself a “Ted Cruz Conservative,” this is the first time Bosworth has run for public office. A member of the NRA and the Kingwood Tea Party, he attends a local men’s Bible study group and works as an associate design engineer. He’s been a part of the “liberty movement” since 2009.
Saying he refuses to be a sellout to big money donors, his campaign is run strictly on small donations from friends, family, supporters and self-funding. And instead of paying the $750 filing fee to be placed on the March Primary ballot, Bosworth has opted instead to collect signatures from HD-127 voters as allowed by Texas election law. He feels it’s the best way to get to know voters and for them to get to know him.
Key points of Bosworth’s platform include: enforcement of the southern border to stop the flow of terrorists and illegal aliens, ending Sanctuary Cities in Texas, providing School Choice for all Texas families, decreasing the maximum annual property appraisal rate increase to 5{997ab4c1e65fa660c64e6dfea23d436a73c89d6254ad3ae72f887cf583448986}, increasing 1st Amendment Religious Protection, and passing true Ethics reform for Texas lawmakers. He’s a strong supporter of the 2nd Amendment protections for all Texans. Furthermore, he believes in strong 10th Amendment rights, so Texas is not under burdensome federal government regulations.
“Our voters are represented by firebrand conservatives like Ted Cruz, Ted Poe and Brandon Creighton,” Bosworth said. “Our state representative however seems to have great disdain for the conservative movement, once chiding ‘we should not to be beholden to a conservative group’ on the floor of the Texas House. He’s controlled by outside interests, not the will of the people. It’s time to retire Dan Huberty to private life.”
I happened to be at the Harris County Republican Party headquarters today when Mr. Bosworth was officially filing his candidacy.
Mitch Bosworth signs the board at the Harris County Republican Party headquarters.
He has an uphill battle running against an entrenched incumbent. Huberty is well liked in the Kingwood area and has focused on education during his three terms. The attacks on Straus will not be productive for Bosworth, it is an issue that only the very far right cares about or even knows about. Just ask Mary Huls about her efforts in my district, HD129. Bosworth will have to come up with some type of specific agenda for the district – note that everything in the press release is generic and focuses on state/national issues. That said, maybe he can make inroads if enough people bother to learn about Huberty.
I haven’t been able to find a website or Facebook page for Bosworth’s campaign. I did find his personal Facebook page. It’ll be interesting to see if the Kingwood Tea Party supports him or if they stay neutral and keep in good standing with Huberty.
That wasn’t a “jab”, Greg. It was a simple fact pertaining to running a campaign on the issue of Joe Straus. It won’t work and people won’t vote based on that issue. Find a real issue within the district to run on.
tired dogsays
So who is that ‘professional’ vid guy? Inquiring tax serfs want to know.
Bosworth is another tea party wacko that doesn’t understand basic public finance.
Maybe Huberty and Bosworth should do their research on appraisal and revenue caps.
They should compare what is happening in other states and let us know what they find.
Why aren’t Huberty and Bosworth talking about…
Public Banking
Texas state single-payer healthcare
Online Voter Registration
Ban the Box (criminal justice reform)
Tax Credits for middle class families
Basic Income
Paid FMLA for state employees
Paid sick leave law for private sector employers
Allowing 17 year olds to vote in primaries if they are 18 by election day
david jenningssays
Umm, you might be in the wrong place for those ideas. Perhaps in a Democrat Party primary forum? Just sayin’. Of the list you put forth, I can agree with you on one: Online voter registration.
Tax credits for families and childless workers is a very, very conservative idea.
although, I prefer basic income it hasn’t gained enough traction state wide or nationally yet.
Fat Albertsays
Wow, what space are you coming from?
Here, let me help. . .
Public Banking: are you insane? We already give politicians too much control over taxpayer money. Now you want them to be responsible for your bank account? Really?????
Texas state single-payer healthcare. Yeah ’cause govt. control over the healthcare system has been a winner so far. Ask veterans how well the VA works. Then explain to me how much better you can do.
Online Voter Registration: OK, but only if you provide a foolproof system for excluding non-citizens.
Ban the Box (criminal justice reform): Specifics please. . .
Tax Credits for middle class families: How about lower taxes for everyone?
Basic Income: if you mean a state guaranteed basic income level for everybody, no. Just no.
Paid FMLA for state employees: Once again, no. If a state employee feels like his/her job doesn’t give them enough leave time, they should look for a different job.
Paid sick leave law for private sector employers: Please refer to answer above.
Allowing 17 year olds to vote in primaries if they are 18 by election day: Personally, after spending a lot of time with kids from 17 to 21, I’d be a lot more in favor of raising the voting age to 25.
Honestly, you might be happier at move-on.org. . . . .
Rosssays
McElligott was a Green Party candidate for Houston City Council.
Here’s a question for you. Are you opposed to unpaid FMLA time off for state or private employees? Or, do you think it’s OK to just fire someone for being ill?
Fat Albertsays
Good questions!
I’m absolutely opposed to any legal requirement for private employers to offer FLMA, or any other benefit. If the employer doesn’t offer the incentives you want, work somewhere else.
As for the public sector – I’m not opposed to unpaid FLMA leave – as long as it’s compatible with the operation of the department in question. I would note however that if a department can afford to give employees extended leaves, it’s probably an indication that the department is overstaffed and is due to have it’s budget re-examined and downsized.
Roughly 4 states and many cities already mandate private employers give paid leave.
do your research..
you are entitled to your own opinion, but not your own facts.
Fat Albertsays
Joseph,
While there may be a few states and cities where paid leave (and the other silly ideas you listed) is mandated, that does not prove anything. My wife has a relative that tried to clear a wood chipper by hand while it was running – doesn’t mean that it was a good idea
Also, please note that I simply expressed my opinion of your ideas. That opinion is not variable simply because you manage to list a bunch of alphabet titled think tanks and NGA’s.
@joseph,
Maybe they are not talking about those issues because they are bad ideas.
Given the success of Texas, maybe the other states should be looking to us for ideas. We are FAR from perfect, but I prefer our situation over the vast majority of other states.
All i do is look at what other cities and states are doing.
It’s not rocket science.
Maybe they aren’t talking about those ideas because… They don’t know or don’t care.
Don’t confuse mandates and ordinances that help veterans and middle class with your trickle-down economics bubble gum.
Fat Albertsays
Joseph:
“These are not my ideas.” No doubt. Do you have any idea?
“All i do is look at what other cities and states are doing.” Perhaps you need to broaden your vision. Look at cities and states that are doing things you don’t like.
“It’s not rocket science.” No, it’s economics, which is largely about “common sense” which isn’t actually common at all.
“Maybe they aren’t talking about those ideas because… They don’t know or don’t care.” or (more likely) it’s because they know that they are stupid ideas.
“Don’t confuse mandates and ordinances . . . ” Put not your faith in governments. The object here is less government, not more.
A jab at Mary? Really?
That wasn’t a “jab”, Greg. It was a simple fact pertaining to running a campaign on the issue of Joe Straus. It won’t work and people won’t vote based on that issue. Find a real issue within the district to run on.
So who is that ‘professional’ vid guy? Inquiring tax serfs want to know.
Bosworth is another tea party wacko that doesn’t understand basic public finance.
Maybe Huberty and Bosworth should do their research on appraisal and revenue caps.
They should compare what is happening in other states and let us know what they find.
Why aren’t Huberty and Bosworth talking about…
Public Banking
Texas state single-payer healthcare
Online Voter Registration
Ban the Box (criminal justice reform)
Tax Credits for middle class families
Basic Income
Paid FMLA for state employees
Paid sick leave law for private sector employers
Allowing 17 year olds to vote in primaries if they are 18 by election day
Umm, you might be in the wrong place for those ideas. Perhaps in a Democrat Party primary forum? Just sayin’. Of the list you put forth, I can agree with you on one: Online voter registration.
DJ
All of the ideas I listed are already being done in republican states…
Tax credits for families and childless workers is a very, very conservative idea.
although, I prefer basic income it hasn’t gained enough traction state wide or nationally yet.
Wow, what space are you coming from?
Here, let me help. . .
Public Banking: are you insane? We already give politicians too much control over taxpayer money. Now you want them to be responsible for your bank account? Really?????
Texas state single-payer healthcare. Yeah ’cause govt. control over the healthcare system has been a winner so far. Ask veterans how well the VA works. Then explain to me how much better you can do.
Online Voter Registration: OK, but only if you provide a foolproof system for excluding non-citizens.
Ban the Box (criminal justice reform): Specifics please. . .
Tax Credits for middle class families: How about lower taxes for everyone?
Basic Income: if you mean a state guaranteed basic income level for everybody, no. Just no.
Paid FMLA for state employees: Once again, no. If a state employee feels like his/her job doesn’t give them enough leave time, they should look for a different job.
Paid sick leave law for private sector employers: Please refer to answer above.
Allowing 17 year olds to vote in primaries if they are 18 by election day: Personally, after spending a lot of time with kids from 17 to 21, I’d be a lot more in favor of raising the voting age to 25.
Honestly, you might be happier at move-on.org. . . . .
McElligott was a Green Party candidate for Houston City Council.
Here’s a question for you. Are you opposed to unpaid FMLA time off for state or private employees? Or, do you think it’s OK to just fire someone for being ill?
Good questions!
I’m absolutely opposed to any legal requirement for private employers to offer FLMA, or any other benefit. If the employer doesn’t offer the incentives you want, work somewhere else.
As for the public sector – I’m not opposed to unpaid FLMA leave – as long as it’s compatible with the operation of the department in question. I would note however that if a department can afford to give employees extended leaves, it’s probably an indication that the department is overstaffed and is due to have it’s budget re-examined and downsized.
Roughly 4 states and many cities already mandate private employers give paid leave.
do your research..
you are entitled to your own opinion, but not your own facts.
Joseph,
While there may be a few states and cities where paid leave (and the other silly ideas you listed) is mandated, that does not prove anything. My wife has a relative that tried to clear a wood chipper by hand while it was running – doesn’t mean that it was a good idea
Also, please note that I simply expressed my opinion of your ideas. That opinion is not variable simply because you manage to list a bunch of alphabet titled think tanks and NGA’s.
North Dakota is a Republican State.
They have public banking.
Politicians cannot touch the public bank in north dakota.
do your research.
I may be running as a green, but I quote CATO, AEI, NCSL, CBPP, NPR, and other think tanks.
Some/most republican states already do these things.
It’s really not rocket science.
Let me know when bosworth and huberty get a real middle class platform, but I doubt that will happen.
Well, well, well–the inebriated Huberty has drawn an opponent.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkR4TTsQkwA
@joseph,
Maybe they are not talking about those issues because they are bad ideas.
Given the success of Texas, maybe the other states should be looking to us for ideas. We are FAR from perfect, but I prefer our situation over the vast majority of other states.
These are not my ideas.
All i do is look at what other cities and states are doing.
It’s not rocket science.
Maybe they aren’t talking about those ideas because… They don’t know or don’t care.
Don’t confuse mandates and ordinances that help veterans and middle class with your trickle-down economics bubble gum.
Joseph:
“These are not my ideas.” No doubt. Do you have any idea?
“All i do is look at what other cities and states are doing.” Perhaps you need to broaden your vision. Look at cities and states that are doing things you don’t like.
“It’s not rocket science.” No, it’s economics, which is largely about “common sense” which isn’t actually common at all.
“Maybe they aren’t talking about those ideas because… They don’t know or don’t care.” or (more likely) it’s because they know that they are stupid ideas.
“Don’t confuse mandates and ordinances . . . ” Put not your faith in governments. The object here is less government, not more.
I already looked at what states are doing that middle class americans don’t like.
It’s called preempting wages, paid leave, among others things.
It’s usually funded by koch brothers, Arnold Foundation, among others
Greg Abbot has already put Texas one step closer to a state public bank.
http://www.texastribune.org/2015/10/30/gold-firms-hope-help-texas-build-gold-depository/