Category Archives: Texas

I can drive 85?

Posted on April 11, 2011 by alan

It might happen. The speed limit on some highways in Texas may be raised to 85 mph, the highest in the nation, under legislation the Texas House approved Wednesday. If you have never been to Texas, then you have no … Continue reading →

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Texas parking lot bill passes Senate

Posted on March 16, 2011 by alan

The parking lot bill passed the Texas Senate today and moved on to the House. It’s a step in the right direction.

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HB 2756, a bill to allow open carry in Texas

Posted on March 14, 2011 by alan

I just emailed and called my state rep asking him to sponsor HB 2756 filed by Rep. George Lavender. I’ve read the bill and it removes the concealed requirement from Texas law although it still requires a license to carry … Continue reading →

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Californification

Posted on February 7, 2011 by alan

What Matt said. You messed up your state, don’t try to come here and mess up ours.

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Texas Wins Again

Posted on December 3, 2010 by alan

#1 in suppressor sales this year! Nationwide, more than 22,000 of these noise suppressors were sold this year — 9 percent more than last year — and the most were sold in Texas for at least the third year in … Continue reading →

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Unacceptable.

Posted on November 9, 2010 by alan
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Texas wins again.

Posted on October 18, 2010 by alan

“More than half of the net new jobs in the U.S. during the past 12 months were created in the Lone Star State.” Are you people in those sucky states paying attention?

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Something else the world can thank Texas for!

Posted on September 5, 2010 by alan

Frozen Margaritas: You are welcome!

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State Snack

Posted on August 8, 2010 by alan

How did I miss this? Texas has a state snack: Tortilla Chips and Salsa I always considered it the state snack, but I didn’t know it was official. (Discovered when I was explaining to someone what a horny toad is.)

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Doing things right in Texas

Posted on July 27, 2010 by alan

Here’s another article about how Texas gets it right. Texas’s economic growth and its success in attracting migrants defy easy explanations. It’s not that much of a mystery. Texas still has a functional economy because we only let the state … Continue reading →

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