Paul Krugman compares projected shortfalls for Texas, California, New York and New Jersey
Says that "data from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities suggest that the Texas budget gap is worse than New York’s, about as bad…
Says that "data from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities suggest that the Texas budget gap is worse than New York’s, about as bad…
Says 2010 was the "worst year ever for America's doctors" reimbursed by Medicare.
Says he’s the first Aggie governor of Texas.
Says the claims that Texas faces a $27 billion shortfall "are flat-out false."
"Following the 2009 session," Texas House Speaker Joe Straus "was acknowledged and ‘thanked’ for his ‘tireless efforts’ by Planned Parenthood, the nation’s premier abortion provider."
"In my 12 years in the House, I have watched my district go from a solidly Democratic district to a heavily solid Republican district."
"The richest 1 percent of America will get a bigger tax cut through this bill than the family income of the average family here in…
Says Texas Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams has attended more than 150 tea party gatherings.
Says one out of three U.S. homeless men is a veteran.
"In 1981, Matagorda, Brazoria, and Galveston Counties all opted out of the Social Security program for their employees. Today, their program is very, very well-funded…
Says Texas Republican leaders "have proposed laying off thousands of teachers."
Says that in his first 17 months as president, the United States doubled its world-leading $500 million a year commitment to fighting global AIDS.