February 2011 Newsletter

Few of us, if any, personally remember the sweeping political changes enveloping the world in 1913. The Industrial Revolution which arguably started in the United Kingdom in 1870 had created a worker class that was beginning to flex its muscle and ultimately would have its most visible triumph in Russia in 1917. Debatably, [...]

By Texas Representative Van Taylor
As a Marine Officer, I was deployed to serve in Iraq. I experienced inherent hardships of forward deployment and know the challenges faced by our men and women serving in the military. One of these challenges is engaging in the most fundamental civic privilege provided by our democratic process – voting.
Since [...]

The 82nd Legislative Session is underway. Governor Perry granted emergency status to a number of bills including sonogram legislation, abolition of sanctuary cities, Voter ID and eminent domain. This allows the Legislature take up the items immediately instead of waiting until after the first 60 days of the session. As a result, [...]