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AUSTIN — Today, former state senator Konni Burton announced the launch of The Texan, a news outlet dedicated to shedding light on the stories that matter most to Texans. Recent surveys have shown that 7 out of 10 Americans believe the media knowingly spreads misinformation at least some of the time. The Texan is here to change that, with the goal of ensuring Texans have access to reliable and accurate reporting in order to make informed decisions for their state. “Trust in legacy news organizations is waning,” said Konni Burton, founder and CEO of The Texan. “Our mission is to...

A Freep needed – I have the D.C. Switchboard on my phone. For YEARS I have called and a volunteer will answer and ask me who I want to be connected to. I do not only call my U.S. Representative or Senator, I call them all. I just called to speak to Nancy Pelosi who came to Texas and called us cowards for obeying the rule of law (on illegals and Sanctuary cities). Well, now the switchboard automated asks press 1 for Senator and 2 for Representative. If you press 2 for Representative then you must enter your zip code...

I saw that Basil had not commented since January and gave her a call. I got her daughter who answered the phone. The news is not good for our FRiend Basil. They sent this release:

Executive Summary of Pressley vs Casar Travis County (TX) Election Contest https://dk-media.s3.amazonaws.com/AA/AU/pressleyforaustin-com/downloads/297108/_Executive_Summary_of_Travis_County_Election_Contest_.pdf The Texas Election Code is clear. (links do not work in the body of the thread, please click to her page for the back up info. I am having to re-type all so I will cut to the basics w/o backup #'s) In Texas "the vote in an election is by official ballot" The Texas constitution and the Texas Election code mandate an official Texas ballot must contain the following: 1) Unique serial/ticket number 2) Election name 3) Election Date 4) Designation of "Official Ballot" 5) Voting square...

This Proposed Rule document was issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) For related information, Open Docket Folder Docket folder icon Action Proposed rule. Summary Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to amend EPA's claims collection standards to include administrative wage garnishment. This rule amends the EPA's debt collection regulations to implement the administrative wage garnishment (AWG) provisions of the Debt Collection Act of 1982, as amended by the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 (DCIA). The proposed rule will allow the EPA to garnish non-Federal wages to collect delinquent non-tax debts owed the United States without first obtaining a...

To Austin Freepers who gathered at the Texas Governors Mansion in 2000 to fight the left and the media over Bush vs. Gore. One of the most memorable FReepers was TheSarce who was a camera bug and she took great pictures of our battle there. If you remember it was 36 days after the election that AlGore refused to concede and every day there was a huge bank of TV cameras on the (left) side of the street and the Freepers on the governors mansion side of the street (protecting him from the left).

Ever since 1998 when I first learned of the Convention process (Precinct, County, State and then National) I have gone to my precinct and county conventions. Sometimes I have gone on to the State Convention but I like being involved in writing the State Republican party platform. Each convention works the same way, elect delegates to go to the next step and pass resolutions to go to the next step. This is the true grassroots. Today was my 1st County convention in my new county that I moved to after “Going Galt”. Mostly things went well, a few didn’t work...

80 years ago the Marx brothers unknowingly parodied the Obama brothers - Barack, John Kerry, John McCain, Lindsey and the acquiescent Congress.

Heard about the IRS protests to happen and found the closest IRS offices in Dallas. Fortunately also found out that wasn't the best part of town so we decided to go a little further to Senator John Cornyn's office. When we arrived there were a few people & an American flag so we knew we were in the right place. Parking was easy and in moments we were on the sidewalk.

Dear Doggett constituents, A few days ago, Congresswoman Michelle Bachman (R-M) asked that “the people” show up (for an emergency “House Call”) in Washington D.C. on Thursday 11/5/09. There will be a press conference and then the people should go see their Congressman eye to eye about the Healthcare bill that will be voted on either Friday or Saturday. Yesterday 11/4/09 I spent an hour with Congressman Doggett's Staff Assistant Lee Ann. Please call his Austin office in the next 2 days 512-916-5921. If you agree with the things I said you could just take a minute and say, “Tell...

Report Doggett meetup Rundberg 8/8/09 Bill and I got there about 10:30 an hour before. There were about 20 people lined up on the sidewalk holding pro-public option signs. I had my personal poll and another one with Rush's questions about the bill. Picked the wrong guy to talk to, he kinda got huffy about the Dump Doggett card and when he saw the bill(HR 3200) said “oh you are one of those”……I guess “those” means someone who reads the bill and wants to discuss the bill. We moved on. Basil was lost so talked her to the place and...

I attended "office Hours" at an Austin Randalls, for Congressman Lloyd Doggett today, supposed to be 11-12:30.

Dear Freepers, I wanted to share an After Action Report on the MIA/POW rally held in San Marcos for Pvt. Byron W. Fouty and the young man who went missing with him SPC Alex R Jimenez. This was on MIA/POW National Day. When I talked to the Mayor, I told her I had lots of pro-troops signs and that I was with FreeRepublic.com, which she did not recognize but offered me a booth. OK. I set up the signs saying Thank you Soldier, sailor, airman, Coast Guard and God Bless Marines. I had 2 signs from other freeps for individual...

Hillary freep Friday 3/16/07 Austin TX Corner of Stratford Drive & Lake Cliff Trail. GOT AN EMAIL FROM A FRIEND Friends, Hillary Clinton's campaign is in a very vulnerable spot right now. Obama is gaining on her and her campaign is in a pickle. Do they attack Obama and highlight the Nurse Ratched essence of Hillary which will backfire? Or do they sit there and let Mr. Congeniality skip his way down the yellow brick road to the Democratic nomination? As Hillary is soon to find out, people don't cover your back when the going gets tough if you treat...

THE ILLEGALS ARE COMING…. THE ILLEGALS ARE HERE...Or What we can do to STOP the Invasion! Are you upset about the millions attending the illegal aliens rallies? Do you wonder if there are 11 million or 20 million here illegally? If there is an amnesty will it be 100 million in 8 years? Why is it that we don't see millions of American citizens and those who work to come here LEGALLY gather to show their numbers? Well, they have jobs. But what are YOU doing on the 4th of July? Most businesses will be closed and Americans will be...

We arrived at the secret ranch location in Falfurrias at 8am and met 2 new Minutemen at the gate. In the morning we had a briefing of how it had been working and what the plan was for this evening. Our shift was 5p-3am. This morning some stayed after 3pm was done and pinned down 35-40 Illegals (they use the word travelers I'm not that PC) by spotlighting them before the group got to their position, the MM air force (one plane, ranchers are paying for the fuel) fly in a pattern keeping the group in the same place for...

Sorry it took me so long to get this up. The day got away from me. Freepers joined with The Minutemen, Save our Taxpayers and Constituion Party to remind the leaders of our country that it is THEIR JOB to secure the borders. We had wonderful speakers that I wish I would reprint their speeches. 1st because we didn't hear them well and 2nd because they were so passionate and truthful. I tried to find a terrorist costume and was going to sneak across the "borders" but there wasn't one and they DID Have a great BAT GIRL costume. I...

Secure our US Borders, Pro-America, Pro-Minuteman, Pro-Law Enforcement and Pro-Border Patrol Rally Dear Central Texan Freepers, As you know the Federal government is ignoring their duty in the Constitution to protect the borders of the United States. The States don't seem to do much better. A few months ago some people organized a group of concerned citizens named the Minutemen and they conducted a Border Watch in Arizona. This shined the light upon a very serious problem of how many illegals slip across the border every night. We heard how the border citizens were able to get their 1st nights'...

TheSarce, a member of the H.O.T. chapter is on the ground at the hospice today. She is helping the inexperienced freep better and shooting video. She gets the straight scoop from people close to the family. I'm sure you have heard on the news that Terry hasn't had any urine output since last night. THIS IS A LIE. It will happen soon enough but has not happened yet. Please share this with the threads you follow, your address list and have people call Gov. Bush. Florida residents need to call their Florida congressmen.

This just in... TheSarce is and has been at the Governor's office and the mansion. There are going to be candlelight vigals for Terry tonight 3/25/05 @ 8:30pm and tomorrow @ noon on Sat. That is at the Governor's mansion 700 Adams Ave. On Easter sunday it will be @ 10am at the Hospise 66th/102nd Pinetias park.