Discussions of topics of statewide interest
Dec 31
As we pop the cork to celebrate the new year, it’s time to reflect back on the past year, and the year to come. 2011 started off with the Republicans taking control of the House of Representatives. Unfortunately, with Campaigner-in-Chief Obama’s political grandstanding, along with the Democrat controlled Senate, gridlock was the order of business …
Permanent link to this article: https://onthespotblog.com/so-long-2011-welcome-2012/
May 27
As the state legislative session began winding down last week, I started following certain bills of interest, including HB 1937, which, as I discussed before, would prohibit the TSA from touching “private parts” during screening. Much to my surprise, the bill, which passed unanimously out of the House, was withdrawn before being brought to the vote Tuesday. With …
Permanent link to this article: https://onthespotblog.com/tsa-smackdown-of-the-texas-state-senate/
May 02
As long time readers of my blog know, I am not a fan of Red Light Cameras or Speed Cameras. That’s why I applauded the citizens of Houston when they passed a referendum last November, that effectively banned their use. Much as I predicted, the city’s vendor, ATS, filed a lawsuit challenging the referendum and the legalities of …
Permanent link to this article: https://onthespotblog.com/red-light-cameras-the-emotional-and-money-trap/
Apr 29
Earlier this week, 2003 Miss USA winner Susie Castillo reported an incident involving TSA agents at Dallas-Fort Worth Airport. She was “randomly” selected by screeners to go through one of the new body scanners, to which she promptly declined for alternate screening methods. Anyway, after “opting out,” I proceeded to follow a very nice older …
Permanent link to this article: https://onthespotblog.com/texas-to-reign-in-the-tsa/
Apr 16
The Texas Legislature passed two bills over to the State Senate this week, relating to speed limits in the state. While I haven’t been closely watching the legislative session this year, its interesting to see what they’re working on. The first of these bills got national attention, and is somewhat misunderstood is actually part of …
Permanent link to this article: https://onthespotblog.com/do-you-want-to-go-faster-legislature-says-yes/
Nov 03
A personal hot-button issue that I have championed against may finally be getting the plug pulled. Red Light Cameras came to Houston under former Mayor Bill White. They have been controversial since their installation, including comments on this blog back in 2007. Today, the voters in the city decided by 52.8% to shut the cameras down. …
Permanent link to this article: https://onthespotblog.com/2010-election-red-light-cameras-to-go-dark/
Nov 02
With the ratification of the US Constitution in 1787, the framers set a course of a then unheard of form of Government, a Republic. Under that Republic, it is up to the people to select Representitives (and later by the 17th Amendment, Senators) to represent our interests on a National level. Today represents the one …
Permanent link to this article: https://onthespotblog.com/todays-election-day-get-out-there-and-vote/
Oct 24
Sheila Jackson Lee is once again making the wrong kind of headlines. Late yesterday, it was reported over at Big Government that she was electioneering within the 100 foot boundries of a polling place: Of course, The liberal media at the local news stations or the Comical will not go near damaging the credibility of their …
Permanent link to this article: https://onthespotblog.com/queen-sheila-on-the-campaign/
Oct 18
Today marked the beginning of early voting here in Texas. I took advantage this year, particularly in light of the warehouse fire that destroyed most of the voting equipment here in Harris County. My location of choice was the Metropolitan Multi-Service Center on West Gray: Being this was the first day, and it was after …
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