http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/tx-news/ en-us Mon, 6 Jul 2009 22:25:32 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2286821/posts Rep. Michael Burgess, one of the few medical doctors in the House of Representatives today, gives us his opinion on the upcoming battle on reforming Healthcare. “Some of the things like health savings accounts and health reimbursement accounts may not even be qualified coverage under some of the Democratic plans so that a person would have to pay a fine in order to keep their insurance. Kind of makes a mockery out of the slogan, ‘If you like what you have you can keep it.’ “I sympathize with people that look at congress this year what has already been done.... Washington News Observer http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2286821/posts#comment Mon, 6 Jul 2009 22:25:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2286560/posts The Dallas Tea Party, organizers of America’s Tea Party, held July 4th at Southfork Ranch near Dallas, Texas announce that the event was a major success... ...ultimately we had over 37,000 people celebrating our independence, as confirmed by the Collin County Constable’s office. Dallas Tea Party http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2286560/posts#comment Mon, 6 Jul 2009 16:28:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2286461/posts A total of seven centers have been closed. Rita Diller is the new executive director of STOPP International, which is a part of the American Life League. "Most of these were abortion referral centers and they distributed morning-after pills and other devices that can cause early abortion," Diller explains. The centers also doubled as HIV/AIDS outreach centers. However, Diller says the facilities became a hangout for homosexuals. In one instance, Diller says a cross-dresser would arrive at a center, change into women's clothing, and cruise homosexual bars -- returning afterward to change back into men's clothing. That man, she says,... One News Now http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2286461/posts#comment Mon, 6 Jul 2009 13:56:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2286322/posts Video of Southfork Ranch (Dallas) TEA Party. Although the media attempted to downplay the attendance, there was between 45 to 50,000 in attendance through the Fireworks show. Pretty good turn out for "Astroturf" . http://www.livestream.com/wiretesterWhen it starts playing, just click the “on demand” button below the screen. To see Michelle Malkin's Speech In the right panel showing “on demand” videos click on the one that says:Live Show (Procaster) Set July 4th 2009 09:23:34 PM 50 min 59 secIf you move the slider ahead to about 22 minutes into the video Michelle stets the ranch on fire! Live Stream http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2286322/posts#comment Mon, 6 Jul 2009 05:48:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2286029/posts "You're the problem!" one crowd member hollered. "You voted for TARP," yelled another. Boos interrupted Cornyn, who won his second term last year, after he said: "This is a day of celebration, the day we celebrate our Founders, who defied empires and declared their independence." http://www.statesman.com/news/content/region/legislature/stories/2009/07/05//0705teaparty.html http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2286029/posts#comment Sun, 5 Jul 2009 18:26:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285631/posts Unfortunately I am unable to attend this event at Southfork Ranch (yes, JR Ewing's place!) due to the high temps (100 degrees at this moment 4:45 pm) but Breitbart has provided live video stream of the events there. Dallas Tea Party http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285631/posts#comment Sat, 4 Jul 2009 21:47:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285873/posts The man known as Joe the Plumber said in an Austin speech Friday that in his profession, if you don't do the job right, you'll get called back to fix it. Austin American-Statesman http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285873/posts#comment Sun, 5 Jul 2009 12:54:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2286025/posts SEGUIN — For some of us, Independence Day is more important than for others. But back in 1942, it all nearly came to naught for the forward observer with the first Texas military unit to ever see combat on foreign soil. One of the very first to see action in World War II and the most decorated military unit in the history of the Lone Star state, Buzzo’s unit, the second battalion of the 131st Field Artillery, was surrendered and captured at Java on March 8, 1942. Of some 900 men taken prisoner at Java, about 670 were shipped to... The Gazette-Enterprise http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2286025/posts#comment Sun, 5 Jul 2009 18:10:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2286017/posts An estimated crowd of 25,000 to 35,000 people attended the Independence Day tea party at Southfork Ranch on Saturday, one organizer said. Dallas Morning News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2286017/posts#comment Sun, 5 Jul 2009 18:00:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285929/posts Today, ordinary Texans brought Governor Rick Perry’s road privatization, toll road, and Trans Texas Corridor agenda to a screeching halt. The Legislature adjourned without re-authorizing private toll road contracts called Comprehensive Development Agreements (or CDAs). The grassroots scored another victory by KILLING the revolving fund in HB 1, preventing the $2 billion in bonds from being spent to build toll roads, convert freeways to toll roads, or subsidize private toll deals, as well as protecting public employee pension funds from risky toll roads schemes that are failing all over the world. “It is a hard-fought victory for the grassroots. We... TURF http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285929/posts#comment Sun, 5 Jul 2009 14:52:02 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285777/posts The Band View from the playground: I could not back up far enough to go get the whole crowd into the shot. People were spread out everywhere: Viva la Raspa! http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285777/posts#comment Sun, 5 Jul 2009 05:27:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285773/posts DALLAS - Celebrating Independence Day for one group means voicing their frustration with the government. Tea party rallies were held in cities across the country and one of the largest took place at Southfork Ranch near Plano. Even the youngest generation got involved this Independence Day. They took part in America's Tea Party, a growing and conservative grass roots movement trying to put a stop to what it calls a "tax and spend" government. "This whole thing transcends party lines. It's important for everyone to stick up for their freedom," said 18-year-old Beau Brehm of McKinney. Brehm and his friends... KDAF TV News (Channel 33) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285773/posts#comment Sun, 5 Jul 2009 05:08:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285544/posts The man known as Joe the Plumber said in an Austin speech Friday that in his profession, if you don't do the job right, you'll get called back to fix it. So why, he asked, do Americans allow politicians to "mess up the job?" Austin American Statesman http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285544/posts#comment Sat, 4 Jul 2009 18:18:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285525/posts Opponents of the controversial Trans-Texas Corridor believe Texas Republican Gov. Rick Perry is proceeding with toll road plans under the cover of a special session of the legislature. Perry's stated goals include extending the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation, TxDOT, to operate for two more years with an allocation of $2 billion in state funds that could be targeted for building toll roads along Interstate Highways 35 and 69 in what was previously called TTC-35 and TTC-69 under the Trans-Texas Corridor plan. The Houston Chronicle acknowledged transportation would the main focus of the special session and that an... World Net Daily http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285525/posts#comment Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:41:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2284724/posts A man shot and wounded an intruder at his apartment Wednesday in Sugar Land, police said. The shooting happened at the Fairmont Apartments in the 2300 block of Long Reach about 12:15 p.m. An apartment resident said he feared for his life when a strange man rushed him in is apartment, said Doug Adolph, Sugar Land Police Department spokesman. The resident fired his gun and shot the man, Adolph said No charges have been filed against the resident. The case is under investigation.. "At this point it appears to be self-defense," Adolph said. Adolph said the resident, who has not... Houston Chronicle http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2284724/posts#comment Fri, 3 Jul 2009 11:19:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2284615/posts 7 more banks fail as FDIC seeks stronger rules for buyers of failed banks. BY STEPHEN MANNING and DAVID PITT WASHINGTON (AP) -- Six Illinois banks and one bank in Texas were shuttered Thursday as government regulators proposed new rules for private equity firms seeking to take over failed banks. That brought the number of U.S. bank failures this year to 52. That's more than double the 25 which failed in all of 2008 and the three closed in 2007. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. was appointed receiver of all seven. The total cost to the Deposit Insurance Fund from... AP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2284615/posts#comment Fri, 3 Jul 2009 03:43:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2284140/posts ANN ARBOR, MI – Yesterday, seven Texas-area Muslim organizations filed an appeal of the unanimous ruling of the Texas Second Court of Appeals at Forth Worth, which protected the free speech rights of internet journalists and at the same time dealt a blow to the legal jihad being waged by radical Muslim groups throughout the United States. The Court ruling authored by Justice Terrie Livingston, dismissed the libel lawsuit filed against internet reporter Joe Kaufman by the seven Muslim organizations. The lawsuit against Kaufman was funded by the Muslim Legal Fund for America. The head of that organization, Khalil Meek,... Thomas More Law Center, Pipeline News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2284140/posts#comment Thu, 2 Jul 2009 15:39:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2283975/posts FORT WORTH — Two legislators called Wednesday for an outside agency to investigate how a Euless man was injured early Sunday in the custody of Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission agents at a gay bar south of downtown. State Rep. Lon Burnam and state Sen. Wendy Davis, both Fort Worth Democrats, said they met with commission officials Wednesday about what happened at the Rainbow Lounge, 651 S. Jennings Ave. "We had more questions than they had answers," Burnam said. "But that’s understandable at this point." (snip) On Wednesday, the commission issued its first statement about the disturbance, which occurred about 1... Fort Worth Star-Telegram http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2283975/posts#comment Thu, 2 Jul 2009 11:53:02 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2283954/posts Perry told the audience that the industry owes its success to the state's business-friendly motto: "Let free enterprise reign, and be wary of over-regulation." News 8 Austin http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2283954/posts#comment Thu, 2 Jul 2009 10:47:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2283622/posts CORPUS CHRISTI, TX—A Corpus Christi resident has been sentenced to prison for receiving and distributing child pornography, United States Attorney Tim Johnson announced today. Jesus Celeri Sancheznoriega, also known as Jesus Celeri Sanchez, 33, was sentenced to 109 months in federal prison to be followed by a ten-year-term of supervised release by United States District Judge Hayden Head following a late afternoon sentencing hearing held Tuesday, June 30, 2009. Sancheznoriega, who has been in custody without bond since his December 2008 arrest, was previously convicted of receiving and distributing child pornography. During yesterday's hearing, the court heard testimony from a... Department of Justice http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2283622/posts#comment Wed, 1 Jul 2009 22:23:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2283554/posts MATTERS OF LIFE AND DEATH Planned Parenthood Shuts Doors on 7 Clinics 'One by one, with hard work and prayer, these facilities are closing down' Posted: June 30, 2009 10:13 pm Eastern By Drew Zahn © 2009 WorldNetDaily Seventy-two years ago Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger visited El Paso, Texas, delivered a speech proclaiming the need for the acceptance of birth control and helped found the city's first family planning clinic. But last week, Analinda Moreno, Planned Parenthood of El Paso's interim executive director, announced all seven of the organization's clinics in the El Paso area would permanently close today.... World Net Daily http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2283554/posts#comment Wed, 1 Jul 2009 20:43:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2283558/posts DALLAS—A man from Arlington, Texas, who worked as a contract security guard at the Carrell Clinic on North Central Expressway in Dallas, has been arrested on felony charges outlined in a criminal complaint, announced Acting U.S. Attorney James T. Jacks of the Northern District of Texas. Late Friday evening, agents with the FBI arrested Jesse William McGraw, a/k/a "GhostExodus," "PhantomExodizzmo," "Howard Daniel Bertin," "Howard William McGraw," and "Howard Rogers," age 25. McGraw appeared yesterday afternoon before U.S. Magistrate Judge Wm. F. Sanderson, Jr., for his initial appearance. He was detained until his probable cause and detention hearing set for Wednesday,... Department of Justice http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2283558/posts#comment Wed, 1 Jul 2009 20:45:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2283425/posts McALLEN, Texas (AP) - A Border Patrol agent in Texas has shot a suspected illegal immigrant after a scuffle in a convenience store. AP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2283425/posts#comment Wed, 1 Jul 2009 18:10:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2282816/posts WASHINGTON – The Obama administration is developing plans to seek up to 1,500 National Guard volunteers to step up the military's counter-drug efforts along the Mexican border, senior administration officials said Monday. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2282816/posts#comment Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:38:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2283228/posts ~ EXCERPT ~ In front of a run-down shack in north Houston, federal agents step from a government sedan into 102-degree heat and face a critical question: How can the woman living here buy four high-end handguns in one day? The house is worth $35,000. A screen dangles by a wall-unit air conditioner. Porch swing slats are smashed, the smattering of grass is flattened by cars and burned yellow by sun. >>> snip <<< Among other things, the agents are combing neighborhoods and asking people about suspicious purchases as well as seeking explanations as to how their guns ended up... Houston Chronic http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2283228/posts#comment Wed, 1 Jul 2009 13:51:22 GMT