Category Archives: Blog

Jobs at the Expense of Liberty?

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

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

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

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

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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PROPOSITIONS VOTERS’ GUIDE: Just Say No

Oct 19, 2011 by Debra Medina | Posted in: Blog

With all the focus on the November 2012 Presidential election, many will miss the fact that there is also an election just a few weeks away. On November 8 of this year, Texas voters will decide on ten amendments to the Texas Constitution.  View a sample ballot here  The Texas Constitution is a large and complex document because it is rare that constitutional amendments fail at the ballot box. With this in mind it is … Continue reading →

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Healthcare in Texas

Sep 27, 2011 by Debra Medina | Posted in: Blog

Try this picture:  Here sits an older model vehicle filled to overflowing with passengers but the vehicle will not move.  Tires are bald, carburetor is clogged, oil is leaking but the passengers need, and are in fact, demanding transportation. Just across the street sits a charter bus. It is robust and capable of moving the passengers packed into and overflowing the jalopy but they remain firmly ensconced on that vehicle.  The bus has comfortable seats, … Continue reading →

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