I've wanted to meet Robert Miller, chair of Locke Lord's Public Law section, for quite some time. Not only is he one of the top lobbyists in Texas, he writes the most informative blog (View from the Gallery) on the Texas Legislature that know of. So … [Read more]
Texas Speaker's Race: deja vu all over again
Here we go again, another non-event of a "Speaker's Race" in Texas. As in 2010, there will be a lot of noise, a very nasty campaign full of lies and vitriolic rhetoric, and once again, when the gavel falls, it will be wielded by Speaker Joe … [Read more]
A Reminder of What We Should Strive to Be
In my last post I tried to start a discussion about the role of morality in our society and politics, knowing that it is one of the areas of profound misunderstanding and disagreement between the political camps, and has been a constant source of … [Read more]
Another Step Forward! Will Houston-Area Kroger Stores Employees Become Casualties of Obamacare?
In early October 2012, both the Orlando Sentinel and the Dallas Business Journal reported Darden Restaurants would experiment with limiting the hours worked by its employees in order to avoid health care requirements under Obamacare. Darden … [Read more]
Harris County Republican Party: Circle the wagons and fire on the count of 3!
Too bad that they are choosing to point their guns inward instead of outward. In arguably the most bizarre political attack of a bizarre, very long election season in Harris County, Sen. Dan Patrick and former Tax Assessor Collector Paul Bettencourt … [Read more]
Forward to Higher Unemployment! Over 700 Mass Layoffs Announced in Texas
On November 1st and November 5th, two employers with operations in Lamb and Dallas Counties submitted WARN mass layoff notices to the Texas Workforce Commission. Additionally, on November 7th, the day AFTER Harris County voted to layoff fellow … [Read more]
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