Smart Meters: We Texans are Pro-Choice

Feb 15, 2012 by Janise Cookston | Posted in: Blog, Private Property

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Over the past few months, we’ve heard varied and great concern about the installation of smart electricity meters across Texas. And, there’s been an uprising across the country as citizens voice numerous objections to the devices.  Concerns range from health and safety to privacy issues. In Texas, it is the Public Utility Commission (PUC) which regulates the electricity industry.  The PUC has written the rule requiring participating electric distributors to implement this new technology across their … Continue reading →

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A Dozen Other States Picking Up the Ball Texas Dropped

Jan 31, 2012 by Janise Cookston | Posted in: State Sovereignty

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During the most recent legislative session we closely tracked the progress of HB1937. That bill would have made the TSA pat-downs that require a TSA agent to get up close and personal a misdemeanor. In the bill analysis, author Rep. David Simpson defends the bill on the basis of unconstitutional searches of citizens. HB1937 would also have made it illegal for a public official to perform a search for the purpose of granting access to … Continue reading →

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Jobs at the Expense of Liberty?

Dec 5, 2011 by Greg Steussel | Posted in: Blog

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The TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline is a much bigger issue than simply tar sands and oil.  The controversy surrounding the pipeline highlights again the very real controversy over the use of eminent domain.  Private property ownership is the principle component of free society. One of the greatest freedoms in America, to own land free from coercion or threat of theft, is the cornerstone of a free and prosperous nation.  I cannot speak to how the … Continue reading →

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North Dakota to Consider Abolishing Property Tax

Nov 30, 2011 by Debra Medina | Posted in: Blog, Private Property

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We are seeing reports today that activists in North Dakota have been successful in collecting enough signatures to ballot a measure to eliminate property tax in their state.  According to Charlene Nelson, “North Dakota citizens may abolish property taxes, allowing them more control over government spending.  Nearly 30,000 signatures were collected to place the people’s initiative on the ballot in June, 2012 that would constitutionally abolish all property taxes in North Dakota.”  Read the full … Continue reading →

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Grassroots Celebrate Defeat of Prop 4, Issue Warning About Prop 2

Nov 11, 2011 by Debra Medina | Posted in: Blog

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In reflecting upon the mixed results of Tuesday’s Constitutional Amendment election, grassroots groups We Texans, Independent Texans, and Texans Uniting for Reform and Freedom (TURF) are celebrating victory over the defeat of Prop 4 and gearing up to take the opposition to the mat to defeat any attempt at a Trans Texas Water heist by the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) through its newfound revolving bond authority. “Rather than providing solutions to the water needs … Continue reading →

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The Stone That Rolled Over Texas

Oct 28, 2011 by Debra Medina | Posted in: Blog

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Rolling Stone is normally not on our list of recommended monthly reading, but the latest edition prints a rather frightening story about the man who has been Texas’ Governor for a decade. Be warned, at times the language is graphic. To give you a taste of what the magazine wants people to know of the man and the cronyism he has thrived on here in Texas, here are a few highlights: “On the human level … Continue reading →

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