AUSTIN – Senator Dan Patrick has thrown his support behind a group of conservative candidates on the primary ballot. “I am proud to lend my support to each of the candidates listed below,” said Patrick. “Each one represents the bright … Continue reading
On March 2, 1836, the Convention of 1836 gathered with 59 delegates from throughout the state of Texas. The Convention wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the Republic of Texas, and organized an interim government within 15 … Continue reading
Click below to see the results on a recent random poll we conducted from all registered voters in Senate District 7. 2011 Survey Results
Last summer a U.S. district court in Austin placed an injunction on the Sonogram Bill. Claiming that our bill was vague and unconstitutional, Judge Sam Sparks enjoined the bill from taking effect. Attorney General Abbott quickly appealed this order to … Continue reading
This is a GREAT DAY. As I’ve said from the beginning, I believed our Sonogram Bill was constitutional and that the lower court decision to stay the bill would be overturned by the 5th Circuit. IT WAS OVERTURNED THIS MORNING, … Continue reading
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Please support our 100% disabled veterans and their families by allowing their property tax exemption to remain upon their passing, unless the spouse remarries. The spouses of our disabled veterans have sacrificed much for their loved ones in support of … Continue reading
This past Saturday I traveled to Austin to make my case to the SREC (the State Republican Executive Committee made up of citizens) that the Senate Republican Caucus should make the decision on who the next Lt. Governor and Governor … Continue reading
A local newspaper misreported what I said in a speech this week. To the credit of the reporter she apologized for the mistake to me and corrected the story. However, various bloggers, including Paul Burka of Texas Monthly, refused to … Continue reading
The headline says it all. What happens if both Perry and Dewhurst win in November 2012 and we have both the Lt Governor and Governor positions vacated at the same time? I have been talking about this possibility for over … Continue reading
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