A Cruzin’ Endorsement
Lt. Governor Dan Patrick has not only endorsed Ted Cruz for president, he will serve as chair for the Cruz for President Campaign in Texas. To read more…
Det var helt texas!
Translation: That is totally texas. Yes, with a lower case t, “texas” to Norwegians is slang for “exciting,” “crazy,” or out of control” and has been for 50+ years. Who knew? To read more…
Texas Ambition
U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) has announced that he will run to replace U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan as chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means. Of course, all of this depends on whether Ryan is elected House Speaker, as expected, on Thursday. To read more…
Only in Austin…
Littlefield House on the University of Texas-Austin campus was built in 1893 for Major George Littlefield, a successful businessman in the bank and cattle trades, and his wife Alice. The Littlefields were major benefactors of UT and funded the Littlefield Fountain, the Main Building, and the Littlefield Dormitory. This Victorian beauty is supposedly haunted by Mrs. Littlefield who rarely left the house in life. People claim you can hear her playing the piano or pacing upstairs waiting for the Major to return home. To read more…