by Mike Payne Politics in Williamson County went pretty much as expected in recent elections. Republicans held on almost everywhere, despite increasing efforts by Democrats to change the landscape. Much adulation and roaring came from the Left about the “closing gap” that they said should be
Liberal Infiltration During every election cycle I routinely warn my fellow Wilco conservatives that there are wolves scratching at our doors. The ‘wolves’ being
There are three places on the ballot for the Texas Third Court of Criminal Appeals. This court hears appeals from 24 counties in Central Texas. If a litigant is unhappy with a trial court's decision, that person can bring the dispute to the appellate court
Last week I received an email from a constituent asking me about the censuring of Speaker Straus by the Republican Party of Texas Executive Committee. I’ve been asked about the issue many times, but this letter was different. Rather than focusing on the past, and what
by Mike Payne I was recently chatting online with a group of people from where I used to live. We moved to Texas from a county that is much like Williamson County. The group was discussing elections when someone commented, “It really doesn’t matter who we
by Mike Payne If you’ve ever wondered how we decide what to write about on this page, let me fill you in. Often, this commentary stems directly from issues that cause our phone to ring, people to send letters, or even approach us in public with