Letters From Texas

To this day, I have no idea why I did it, because I never ever do. I turned on the TV in my home office in Austin early that morning. I must have been avoiding getting some work done. I never turn on the TV early in the morning. Not back then, not ever. I still don’t. I hate noise in the morning.

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September 9

Please keep the National Enquirer away from the Brewster County Sheriff's Department Facebook page administrator - apparently they believe everything they read on the internet.

Brewster County Sheriff's Department Facebook page takes the walk of shame - Letters from Texas

Don’t get me wrong – I love the Brewster County Sheriffs Department. They’re the folks who keep us safe and sound in the Big Bend region. I have no complaints. I’m a fan. The deputies with whom I’m aquatinted are pleasant, professional, and get the job done. I’ve met Sheriff Dodson a couple of times…

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September 4

✓ McDonnell

__ Perry

__ Christie

__ Walker

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August 25

Here's my latest on the Rick Perry indictment:

Does Rick Perry's own indictment logic bring CPRIT back into play? - Letters from Texas

Governor Rick Perry’s aggressive response to his felony indictments so far has pretty much been limited to name-calling and counter-accusations.

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August 23

The doctor says my tongue is so firmly lodged in my cheek that surgery is not a viable option.

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August 22

Hey y'all - I'll be on MSNBC today at about 4:15 Central Time, chatting with Ed Schultz about The Only Governor We've Got. Tune in!

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August 21

The latest on Congressional redistricting, post-Federal trial:

Congressional redistricting trial shows how Hispanic voting rights can be restored - Letters...

Editor’s note: as was the case for the redistricting trial for the Texas House of Representatives, longtime redistricting expert Russ Tidwell sat through the recent week-long Congressional redistricting trial in Federal Judge Orlando Garcia’s courtroom in San Antonio. He was kind enough to once agai…

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August 20

New video on the blog: ice bucket challenge my ass.

Thoughts on your standard run-of-the-mill Rick Perry indictment - Letters from Texas

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August 16

Here's my first take on the Rick Perry indictment:

Well, Rick Perry getting himself indicted is certainly a game-changer, in a state which is politically famous for its lack of political game-changers.

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August 12

I constantly work with news media. But not like this.

Oh, news media, sometimes you wear my ass out. - Letters from Texas

Used to be, it seemed like when there was serious international breaking news to be covered, that’s when the big broadcast news organizations shined.

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August 8

Here's the latest on the Texas redistricting wars:

Guest post: Texas legislative redistricting now - does it still matter? - Letters from Texas

Editor’s note: while the Texas redistricting wars have, sadly, been largely out of public view lately, they currently rage on. The trial before a 3 judge federal court in San Antonio on the state House of Representatives map recently concluded, and a similar trial before the same court on the Congre…

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June 20

Rick Perry and I seldom agree. But if he wants to move to California, I'll help him pack. It's bipartisanship like this keeps America great.

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June 19

"ok team, since we're not getting work done during the World Cup, we have to stretch this poll into 12 news cycles." - Texas Tribune memo

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June 12

You gotta admit - there's nothin' more low-down than trying to sell un-inspected penis.

Headline of the day so far... - Letters from Texas

What passes for respect, admiration, and trust among the members of the Penis Compensation...

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June 11

"00000001 DAYS WITHOUT A JOB SITE ACCIDENT"

-- updated sign in Eric Cantor's office today

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June 10

The latest on Texas' open carry whacktivists, AKA the Penis Compensation Caucus:

Remember the piece published here a few days ago about the nutty open carry activists in Texas who are so whacked out that even the NRA wants nothing to do with them?

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June 10

Proposal: George Will's employers should forcibly retire him, so he can join the coveted status of being unemployed.

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