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May 28, 2010 Click here to watch The Burning Desire in its entirety COLLEGE STATION, Texas- "The Burning Desire", the inspirational original documentary produced by Texas A&M Athletics 12th Man Productions, has been awarded 3 Telly Awards. The Telly Awards are a television industry awards program which annually honor the very best local, regional, and cable television commercials and programs, as well as the finest video and film productions. The Burning Desire received the Silver Telly, the highest honor, in the category of Editing and another Silver Telly in the category of Copyrighting. The overall documentary was also awarded a...

SBOE District 10 Runoff: Experts or Citizens The State Board of Education (SBOE) continues to be the focus of (liberal) media attention and denigration. The allegations seem to be that a majority of the the SBOE refuses to listen to the "educational experts" on some issues. Yesterday a Democratic State Senator said he would introduce legislation next year to abolish the SBOE because he disagreed with recent decisions of the board. He cites the "social conservatives" on the board for decisions regarding social studies curriculum. These decisions were made at a time when the votes on those issues were...

An Education for Freedom By Brian Russell, SBOE District 10 CandidateWhere are we as a nation? (Are you ready for a little “tough love”?) We have a Congress that thinks its OK to trample our Constitution underfoot and “deem” a bill passed rather than voting on it because they are ashamed to have a roll call vote that puts their name on the bill.We have an imperial President that thinks its OK for him to dictate to you what healthcare you are able receive.We have a Supreme Court on which sit at least four justices can’t seem to read the...

My mother-in-law, Barbara, is scheduled for triple bypass surgery Wednesday(2/10) Morning at 7AM Central Time. She is actually registered as a FReeper as DrewsNana, but only posted once about 5 years ago. Please pray for a successful surgery and complete recovery. Pray for peace of mind for her and the whole family - husband, son and daughter(my wife-drewsmom). Also pray for a peaceful resolution among family members to provide her with a clean(smoke-free) environment at home for healing. She also has glaucoma issues. She is a believer and recently concluded one of her emails with"...God , Thank you for loving...

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, charging that General Motors is attempting to use its bankruptcy to violate state law governing dealerships, announced this afternoon that he is challenging the troubled automaker’s proposed restructuring in court. In a filing with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, Abbott alleges that new franchise agreements that GM is requiring Texas’ 415 GM dealers to sign violate state law. By requiring its dealers to market only GM brands. By forcing its dealers to order new GM vehicles, even the models a dealer does not believe will sell. By limiting its...

One of the most recognizable grandmas in Austin appears to be running for mayor — again. Carole Keeton Strayhorn , Austin's mayor from 1977 to 1983, filed paperwork Wednesday appointing a campaign treasurer for a mayoral bid in May 2009. The filing with the city clerk's office allows Strayhorn to begin raising and spending money on a mayoral campaign, but it does not officially place her name on the ballot. It's the latest shuffle in what has been an already crowded field of potential candidates lining up to take Will Wynn's mayoral seat in 2009. Current Council Members Lee Leffingwell...

UT regents sue over 'sawed off' Horns parody1/24/2007 12:42 AMBy: Bob Robuck It has been a running joke on the University of Texas for the past 10 years, but now Bevo is putting his hoof down. An Aggieland novelty dealer is in hot water over what the University of Texas regents call a "mutilation" of one of the most recognized brands in America -- the UT Longhorn. Fadi Kalaouze owns Aggieland Outfitters in College Station. For a decade he has sold T-shirts, notebooks, and other novelty items sporting the UT Longhorn with its appendages sawed off. He doesn't understand why...

Dramatic growth in pet project spending prompts scrutiny Open-government groups, some lawmakers wonder if earmarks are being dangled for rewards. By Rebecca Carr, Tara CoppWASHINGTON BUREAU Saturday, September 09, 2006 WASHINGTON — An explosion in the use of earmarks by members of Congress is fueling new efforts to track the practice amid fears of rising corruption. Earmarks are a way that members of Congress specify federal spending for projects in their home states or districts. They usually insert earmarks into major appropriations legislation without public hearings or input. The number of earmarks has surged almost fourfold over the past decade...

Friedman unveils universal health care plan Hospitals, doctors would be taxed to pay for program. By Corrie MacLagganAMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF Friday, October 20, 2006 Independent gubernatorial hopeful Kinky Friedman unveiled a health care plan Thursday that he says will ensure that all Texans have access to affordable coverage. His TexasCare plan — a serious proposal from the campaign of a comedian — is the latest in a series of ideas he has gleaned from the state of Minnesota, whose former governor Jesse Ventura is an inspiration for Friedman. Health care has emerged as a hot topic in the governor's race in...

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Texas FReeper, the purpose of this thread is to help plan activities(such as a FReeper Dinner) for the June 2-3, 2006 Texas State Republican Convention. If you have suggestions for an eating place or a particular time, please post them here. Please feel free to post endorsements for various party candidates or positions on Party Rules or the Platform. We are late in getting started, so let's get things going. Even if you don't have any suggestions, please let us know if you are attending.

At $100 a pop, a large gathering of Democrat Fat Cats gathered in Austin, Texas Friday Evening at Palmer Special Events Center to hear their idol Bill Clinton. The Heart of Texas Chapter of FreeRepublic.com and local conservative activists were there to show X42 how real Texans feel about him. The Honor Roll included Gracey, DrewsDad, and Zimmerman( (still standing with the Clintons), Lurkers Judy and Robert(the FReep organizer), and Brad. We set up at the only non-private entrance to the event, so everyone of the fat cats had to drive by us. Needless to say we had plenty of...

Passing this along for a conservative friend We will be protesting against Bill Clinton This Friday night starting at 6PM at the entrance to the Palmer Event Center located on 900 Barton Springs Road. There should be plenty of parking room inside the parking garage at the Palmer Events Center, that place is huge. Clinton is in town to give a fundraising speech at 7:30 PM for the Center for Public Priorities, a liberal group that lobbies for bigger government. We will meet at the entrance to the Palmer Event Center on Barton Springs Road across from Vinny's Cafe and...

We have had a slight adjustment in the plans for the 5PM Saturday, April 22nd Meeting of the Heart of Texas Chapter of FreeRepublic.com. Our get-together will now be held at Kreuz's BBQ at 619 N. Colorado St. in Lockhart, Texas(25 miles SE of Austin and 35 miles NE of New Braunfels). Kreuz's BBQ is directly off of 183. Since we have a BBQ Controversy over who had the better BBQ in Lockhart, we have decided to switch to Kreuz's because of the facilities which include a separate meeting room and better bathrooms. For all of you investigative folks, here's...

The Heart of Texas Chapter of FreeRepublic.com April Meeting will be held at Blacks BBQ at 215 N Main St. in Lockhart, Texas(25 miles SE of Austin). We will start gathering at 5PM on Saturday, April 22nd.Blacks BBQ has often been called the best BBQ in Texas and has been owned by the same family since 1932. Bring yourselves and family and a healthy appetite for some FReeper Food and Fun. We hope to see y'all there.

The Heart of Texas Chapter of FreeRepublic.com is looking to have a meeting this month. Saturday Evening, April 22nd or Sunday, 23rd look like the most promising times. The location is a bit more up in the air.Possibilities include: Walburg(north of Georgetown - Exit 268) Saltlick(SW of Austin in Driftwood) Lockhart BBQ(20-30 miles SE of Austin) Elgin Sausage/BBQ(East of Austin) Spaghetti Warehouse(downtown Austin) Ironworks(downtown Austin?) Texas Roadhouse(I35 south of Austin/Slaughter) (Insert you idea here) Anyway, instead of me forcing a decision on everybody, I thought that I would open it up to local FReepers for their input on time and...

Former President Clinton to speak at LBJ School graduation Event will be open to media, invited guests. By Laura Heinauer AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF Wednesday, April 12, 2006 Former President Clinton will give this year's commencement address to graduates at the University of Texas' Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, the school announced Wednesday. Clinton will speak at the school's May 20 convocation ceremony, which is scheduled to start at 11 a.m. at the LBJ auditorium, school spokeswoman Marilyn Duncan said. The event is open to graduates, their families, invited guests and members of the media, she said. "We are delighted...

Shocking photos are now available that link Texas State House District 48 Republican Candidate Don Zimmerman to Senators Hillary Clinton and Ted Kennedy. Don Zimmerman's opponent, Jeff Fleece, has mailed out an attack ad claiming that "Don Zimmerman stood with liberal Democrats like Ted Kennedy and Hillary Clinton against President Bush". Now the truth can be revealed. On December 5th, 2003, Hillary Clinton came to Austin, Texas to promote her Living History book. We have uncovered evidence that Don Zimmerman was there to greet her as she arrived at BookPeople in downtown Austin. Only a week later on December 12th,...

Texas FReepers, the purpose of this thread is to inform you how to get involved and influence the Texas Republican Party Rules and Platform(and to meet other FReepers in San Antonio in June) On the night of March 7th, you will have the opportunity to attend your precinct meeting which takes place sometime after the polls close and usually at your polling place. In my area, the meeting is set by the county party for 8PM. You're mileage may differ, so call the county party or look for a sign at your polling place, March 7th. Make sure you vote...

Let's counter Cindy Sheehan and all the other Anti-Americans by showing them that WE Support Our TRoops and Our President here in Austin. If you weren't able to come to Crawford, you can surely come to our Austin City Hall, Wednesday around 5:30 PM. Free parking in the City Hall parking lot or you can park at the Palmer Center and walk across the bridge. Cindy and her entourage are stopping in Austin on their way to D.C. (They are following our President Bush.) Here's the details. We will stand with our flags and posters across the street (on Cesar...