The letter Ron and I had been awaiting arrived in yesterdays mail. "Doc" has been our PCP for over 10 years. Dear Mr. and Mrs. xxxxx It is with a great deal of regret that I am terminating my contract with Medicare due to the costly red tape and … [Read more]
Why the far right is losing influence at the Texas Capital
If you read the news about the current session of the Texas Legislature, much of it is focused on the newly discovered Republican "centrists". In reality, they aren't centrist at all, but with the redefinition of "conservative" over the past few … [Read more]
Clear Creek ISD and Galveston Daily News stacking the deck for bond issue?
When I first heard about an incident involving the Harris County Clerk's office giving out real, live ballots to a couple of women that simply went to the office and asked for them, I thought it was just another example of County Clerk Stan Stanart's … [Read more]
What If I Don't Want to Marry My Sister?
The only person I've read articulating a position similar to mine is actor Jeremy Irons. I don't want to marry my sister (and my husband is very happy to hear that); all I want to do, in principle, is accumulate as much property during my lifetime as … [Read more]
Harris County Department of Education should remain open
For several years in Harris County Republican circles, there has been a movement to eliminate the Harris County Department of Education. As I noted earlier, this year State Rep. Debbie Riddle has filed a bill in the state legislature to do just … [Read more]
An Economic Plan for Texas in the 21st Century: The Need to Prioritize
Today, I want to talk about the Texas budget. I firmly believe that the proper way to govern is to combine three things into the decision making process: (1) Identify the true needs of the state (often the state's Constitution identifies these … [Read more]
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