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Holder: Texas Voter ID is a 'Poll Tax'

Just in case Mississippi starts to get too cozy thinking it's Voter ID law is going to get past the Feds, Attorney General Eric Holder had this to say in Houston yesterday: "we will not allow political pretext to disenfranchise American citizens of their most precious right." Holder's money quote, ...

Rick Perry Set to Refuse 'Obamacare' in Texas

In a move that I wouldn't be surprised to see repeated in the near future in the Magnolia State, Governor Rick Perry of Texas declared today that he [won't be implementing Obamacare][1] in Texas. Specifically, he says the state will not increase its Medicaid roles to cover additional working poor ...

Bush Library 'Straw Poll' Gives Romney Big Lead

In what I'm thinking may be something of an outlier, the George (H.W.) Bush Library at Texas A&M University (Gig 'Em!) has released its updated straw poll, showing Governor Romney leading President Obama by... wait for it... 32 points. The results as of July 3 are: Gov. Romney 4,034 (62.41 ...