I wrote a positive piece on Debra Medina the other day because I like the idea of citizens that are not career politicians running for office, but there are reasons I think her time hasn't come quite yet. I know this will not make the Medina crowd very happy, and I do like her, but bear with me.

The Texas Tribune is asking if she is a spoiler. I'm sure she doesn't see it that way. She may force a runoff in the Republican primary, but is that such a bad thing? The more we know about our candidates, the better.

One thing I do know about Medina is that is her work ethic is amazing. She is everywhere, all the time. Having a meeting? She's there. Having a Tea Party? She's there.

 I love getting new deserving conservative candidates out there.

James White is the Republican candidate for State Representative District 12 If you live in his district or know someone who does, pass this info around! Print this page and give to everyone you know! Send this in e-mails!

http://www.jameswhiteforeasttexas.com/

 On December 23rd, Governor Rick Perry of Texas  sent this letter regarding the Health Care bill to the Governor of Alabama, and from what I understand, to other state governors as well. It says in part:

In yesterday's Washington Post, Peggy Venable tells Pres. Obama that he need not just "try" some pilot programs on tort reform in states, as he proposed in his health care speech, he need look no further than Texas. Texas passed tort reform in 1995 and passed even better reform in 2003 and 2005. Has it made a difference? I would say so:

I had been hearing about this young handsome attorney in the Texas Attorney General's office for a while. He as been solicitor general for over five years. Last night I finally had the pleasure of listening to and meeting Ted Cruz, who is now running for Attorney General of Texas. I'm writing a profile on Mr. Cruz for Texas Magazine. I'll let you know when that issue will be coming out.

RailRoad Commissioner Michael Williams is running for Kay Bailey Hutchinson's Senate seat, as she is expected to give up her seat soon to run for Texas Governor. If you want to read more about Williams, check out the most recent edition of Texas Magazine.

Williams got a boost yesterday when Newt Gingrich decided to support Williams for the Senate seat. Gingrich got to know Williams at annual event organized by Gringrich where Williams spoke on energy policy.

If you live in Texas, you have heard of Kay Bailey Hutchison. She was the first female U.S. senator elected in Texas. She was elected Senator in 1993. It looks like she will be giving up that seat soon to run for Governor of Texas in 2010.

What is clear about cap and trade is that it is a tax on all of us. If you use energy, you will be taxed.

RailRoad Commissioner Michael Williams has written a multi-part series on the cap and trade legislation that passed the House recently and goes on to the Senate. See the whole series here.

It's not just taxes either. Williams sums it pretty well with this:

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