http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/tx/ en-us Fri, 1 Jan 2010 00:35:15 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2418707/posts 31 December 2009 “LIKE DEJA VU ALL OVER AGAIN” SNIPPET: “There is overlap in space if not in time between NW 253 bomber Abdulmutallab and various unsavory characters and websites. Perhaps it’s just a case of like-minded people moving through similar places at similar times in their lives, but then again, maybe Abdulmutallab came into contact with some of these people, particularly in what appears to be his critical period of radicalization in London circa 2005-2007. At this point all I have are suspicions and some interesting data points to share.” INTERNET HAGANAH.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2418707/posts#comment Fri, 1 Jan 2010 00:35:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2414695/posts A White Christmas in Dallas. Never before in my 44 years. I have now seen everything. "Snow" (Irving Berlin, 1954) Snow It won't be long before we'll all be there with snow Snow I wanna wash my hands, my face and hair with snow Snow I long to clear a path, and lift a spade of snow Snow oh, to see a great big man entirely made of snow Snow where it's snowing all winter through That's where I want to be Snowball throwing, that's what I'll do How I'm longing to ski through the Snow Those glist'ning houses that... Irving Berlin http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2414695/posts#comment Thu, 24 Dec 2009 22:05:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2408308/posts Bishop Kevin Farrell Dallas, Texas, Dec 14, 2009 / 07:22 pm (CNA).- As Christmas quickly approaches, the Diocese of Dallas has launched a campaign to bring lapsed Catholics back into the Church. One part of the outreach involves bus ads with the message: “Catholics come home for Christmas.”“When I travel around the diocese, I have so many people tell me that their wife or husband or parents or kids have abandoned their church or faith,” Bishop Kevin Farrell explained to the Dallas Morning News on Sunday. “They're always asking me what we can do about it.”The recent bus ads are... cna http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2408308/posts#comment Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:54:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2405920/posts * HOUSTON - A would-be robber is shot to death by a tire store owner in north Houston, and officers are searching for three suspects who got away. The shooting took place after 8 p.m. Wednesday at the 11100 block of Bauman Road. Police say four men tried to stage a robbery at the El Mante Tire Shop at the 11000 block of Bauman Road at approximately 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. The store owner, who has a license to carry a concealed handgun, drew his weapon and started shooting. One robbery suspect died in the shop, but three others escaped in... myfoxhouston http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2405920/posts#comment Sat, 12 Dec 2009 03:19:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2404445/posts SPRING, Texas -- Two people tried to rob a Spring dry cleaning business, but the shop's manager didn't let them succeed, KPRC Local 2 reported. WATCH IT: Manager Fights Back During Robbery Harris County sheriff's deputies said Nam-Duong Nguyen, the manager of the $1 Cleaners in the 18600 block of Kuykendahl Road, saw two people approach the store at about 6:35 p.m. Monday. Nguyen said the two were wearing all black and he saw them pull masks over their faces. The two crouched down and approached the front door, Nguyen told investigators. Nguyen said he saw the two reach into... KPRC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2404445/posts#comment Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:01:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2404008/posts Christmas has come early this year to the Catholics of South Texas. Pope Benedict has named the young (48), charismatic auxiliary bishop of Detroit, Daniel Flores, to be the next bishop of Brownsville, Texas: Daniel Ernest Flores was born in Palacios, Texas, August 28, 1961. He studied for the seminary at Holy Trinity Seminary at the University of Dallas, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy and a Master of Divinity degree with a specialty in theology. He was ordained for the Diocese of Corpus Christi, Texas, in 1988. Assignments after ordination included vice chancellor of... American Papist http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2404008/posts#comment Wed, 9 Dec 2009 21:17:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2399090/posts Recently Jim Robinson posted two threads declaring Free Republic’s determination to see Conservatives elected and ousting Rino's from government. Jim and a great many Freepers believe that we need to take back control. But the RNC is not hearing us. Activism is called for NOW. 2010 is nearing and we need Conservative candidates to run. The time is ripe and people are ready for another 1994 type election. But we need to make the RNC hear us loud and clear. This is the Rino Free America Project. Get involved. Make them listen. Write a letter and MAIL it. Republican... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2399090/posts#comment Thu, 3 Dec 2009 06:31:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2394390/posts Guest speaker Dr. Clifford L. Fry will speak at the Town Hall on Health Care sponsored by the Harris County (Houston, TX) Conservative Congressional Campaign. Dr. Fry is the Executive Vice President of RRC, Inc. an economic policy consulting group in College Station, Texas. A native Texan, Dr. Fry received his Ph.D. in Economics from Texas A&M University in 1972. He is a former Chairman of the Department of Finance at the University of Houston. He has also published a variety of research papers in leading finance and economics journals. In addition to his position at RRC, Dr. Fry has... John Faulk for Congress http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2394390/posts#comment Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:36:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2391431/posts A hardware store clerk in Nacogdoches, Texas used his handgun to fend off a knife wielding criminal. Police say that a man in the Cason-Monk Hardware store on the 300 block of Commerce St became upset and was asked to leave. The man reportedly left, only to return armed with a knife, which he used to threaten the life of a store clerk. The clerk is said to have grabbed a handgun, causing man to flee. The clerk, who didn't have to fire a shot, was unharmed. Police are seeking the suspect, who was described only as a Caucasian male... Self Defense Examiner http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2391431/posts#comment Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:24:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2388077/posts Police say the man came into the D and A game room on Westheimer at noon Monday, pulled a gun and demanded money from the manager. As the man was leaving, the manager pulled out a gun and shot him. He later died at a hospital. No one else was hurt. Police tell us the manager will not face any charges. ktrk http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2388077/posts#comment Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:44:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2383733/posts I’ve always been a history buff at heart and more recently an avid gun enthusiast, but most importantly, a supporter of Second Amendment rights. There’s a difference between just shooting guns and knowing the vast history behind our right to do so. Jesse Trimble The United States, as a country and before it was a country, has had a long history of flags — specifically, flags relating to our independence when we were at war with Great Britain. Many may come to mind, such as the “Don’t Tread on Me” flag, also known as the Gadsden flag, which is yellow... herald-online.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2383733/posts#comment Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:11:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2382861/posts One of the pistols used by Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan was the FNH USA’s FN Five-Seven, which afforded the Austin American-Statesman an opportunity to promote gun control. But their article hides the truth. An article’s first paragraph (aka lede) serves to “summarize the article, set the scene, or establish the mood of the story.” A 5.7-millimeter pistol identified Friday as the weapon used in the Fort Hood shooting rampage is a type dubbed "an assault rifle that fits in your pocket" and is known for its ability to pierce body armor and for its growing use by Mexican drug... Austin Gun Rights Examiner http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2382861/posts#comment Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:22:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2380485/posts May this horrible act of terrorism be the begining of the end of "political correctness". Today’s interview with Col. Ralph Peters is below the fold. The colonel has always been a voice of reason when it comes to military matters, Iraq and Afghanistan. A noted soldier, author and columnist, I asked for clarity on the Fort Hood massacre when we set this up and he certainly gives it. http://www.radioviceonline.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2380485/posts#comment Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:34:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2379404/posts ABC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2379404/posts#comment Thu, 5 Nov 2009 20:18:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2379001/posts Law enforcement officials suspect a home invasion in Leon County is connected to a serial rapist who has been terrorizing elderly women in rural areas of Texas for months. On Saturday, police say a man broke into the home of an 81-year-old woman. The woman had a handgun and managed to fire several shots, scaring the man away. The burglar got away with some cash and other items, but the woman was not hurt. Investigators believe this incident may be connected to a series of sexual assaults on elderly women across four Central Texas counties, including Bell County. At least... news8austin.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2379001/posts#comment Thu, 5 Nov 2009 11:48:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2376957/posts At Saint Mary the Virgin Catholic Church, the 75-year-old priest is married, members sing from an Episcopalian hymnal and parishioners kneel at the altar to receive Communion. Years ago, the Texas parish and a handful of other conservative Episcopal churches in the U.S. decided to become Roman Catholic. Though they were confirmed by the Vatican, they were still allowed to practice some of their Anglican traditions, including having married priests. Now, these churches may have helped pave the way for Anglicans worldwide, or Episcopalians as they are known in the U.S., to become Catholic under a new Vatican plan created... AP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2376957/posts#comment Mon, 2 Nov 2009 23:50:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2376082/posts A man San Marcos police said was shot after breaking into a home on Oscar Smith Drive armed with a BB gun, is in stable condition today at University Medical Center Brackenridge, police Commander Penny Dunn said. Police released no names involved in the shooting as they continued their investigation, Dunn said. No charges have been filed in the case, she said. Officers were first called at 9:50 p.m. Wednesday from someone reporting a break-in in progress at the back door of a home in the 700 block of Oscar Smith Drive, Dunn said. One of three people in the... statesman.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2376082/posts#comment Sun, 1 Nov 2009 22:17:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2375098/posts The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with U.S. Bank, NA, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, a wholly-owned subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp, to assume all of the deposits and essentially all of the assets of nine failed banks. The nine banks were closed this evening by federal and state bank regulators, which appointed the FDIC as receiver. The nine banks involved in today's transaction are: Bank USA, National Association, Phoenix, Arizona; California National Bank, Los Angeles, California; San Diego National Bank, San Diego, California; Pacific National Bank, San Francisco, California; Park National Bank, Chicago, Illinois; Community... FDIC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2375098/posts#comment Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:56:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2366972/posts ShotSpotter sensors were slated to be installed on electrical poles in a one-square-mile area in a north Oak Cliff neighborhood. The sensors work by picking up the sonic waves emitted by gunshots, triangulating the location of the gunfire and notifying 911 operators to send police. Dallas Morning News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2366972/posts#comment Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:42:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2364863/posts McALLEN — With the forecast calling for another freezing cold night, Richard and Vickie Burton packed the car and fled south for the blistering heat of the Rio Grande Valley. After a chilly summer in Missouri and with fall quickly covering the Midwest in cold, the Burton family drove more than 16 hours last Saturday, joining hundreds of other Winter Texans who returned early to their winter homes. "(The snow) was coming down and they took flight just like we did," he said. "It’s probably ahead of time. They don’t get this kind of weather until sometime in November and... Brownsville Herald (TX) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2364863/posts#comment Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:25:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2360221/posts Forget what you've heard about a glut of new houses on the market. For three years, Dallas-Fort Worth builders have sold more homes than they have constructed. So the inventory of finished new houses has fallen so low that homebuyers may encounter a shortage when next year's market kicks off. Dallas Morning News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2360221/posts#comment Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:29:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2356320/posts The Texas Department of Transportation is pulling the last plug on the Trans-Texas Corridor, Gov. Rick Perry's embattled plan to build a toll-road network across the state. The agency said earlier this year it was scaling down the project and dropping the name "Trans-Texas Corridor." Now, transportation officials say it's fully dead. Transportation Commissioner Bill Meadows told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram of the decision in a report posted online Tuesday. The news comes a day after Perry's Republican primary opponent, Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, secured the coveted endorsement of the powerful Texas Farm Bureau — a vocal opponent of the... The Dallas Morning News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2356320/posts#comment Tue, 6 Oct 2009 23:39:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2344251/posts Further proof that the Church is alive and thriving in the South: word that a new Benedictine monastery is being established in the Lone Star State. From the Dallas Morning News: Here in cow country about 70 miles southeast of Dallas, amid scattered pecan trees and sloping fields of milkweed, six monks have come to live and pray. They came from a monastery in New Mexico and, before that, from Vietnam. "It's Buddhist, isn't it?" said 65-year-old Charlie Jock, who lives several miles away, making him one of the new monastery's closest neighbors. He'd heard of it, but hadn't gone... Deacon's Bench http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2344251/posts#comment Sun, 20 Sep 2009 17:50:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2334295/posts This year's legislative session made several changes regarding concealed handgun licenses. House Bill 2730 and House Bill 2664 concern CHL policies and the authority of DPS to enforce those policies. As of today, defaulting on a student loan no longer disqualifies a concealed handgun applicant and a Justice of the Peace can no longer confiscate your conceal-and-carry permit if you refuse to display it while you are not in possession of the weapon. And the eyes of the law are a little more tolerant concerning carrying a firearm in public places. Previously, carrying a firearm into a business that derives... Midland, TX News 9 Website http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2334295/posts#comment Tue, 8 Sep 2009 01:43:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2332101/posts San Marcos: Two Teens Dead, One Hurt in Shooting Newsroom 9/4/2009 Two Luling teenagers are dead and a third seriously wounded after they were shot by a resident in an attempted home invasion early Friday in San Marcos. The shootings happened shortly before 2 a.m. on Chestnut Street on the west side of San Marcos. One 16-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene and a second 16-year old died at Central Texas Medical Center. A third teen, also 16, was transported to Brackenridge Hospital in Austin with serious wounds. Police are withholding the identities of the teenagers as the investigation... KLBJAM http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2332101/posts#comment Fri, 4 Sep 2009 14:47:27 GMT