Texas Politics

Congressman Ron Paul made headlines and ruffled some feathers the other week when he voted against the Census resolution and then later penned an article encouraging Texans and people all over the country to not take the 2010 Census. He wrote, "I voted “No” on this resolution for the simple, obvious reason that the census like so many government programs has grown far beyond what the framers of our Constitution intended." However in recent days popular rap star Ludacris has been on tour telling people they best fill out the census and avoid having their communities underserved.

Like many throughout the state, last night I tuned in to watch the Democratic debate between business owner Farouk Shami and former Houston Mayor Bill White. White is the favorite among the Dems and for a state that is politically and culturally changing in many areas, he symbolizes that potential. However, while I’d take White over Mr Good Hair Perry and Cheerleader Kay Bailey, I feel he came across way too cautious and I know I’m definitely not alone in my feelings.

We recently caught up with former Harris County district court judge Caprice Cosper and talked to her about her new appointment which has been described as a Jail Czar. She says that's an inaccurate description and talked to us about exactly what she does in overseeing the jail system. She talked to us about thresholds for success and the challnges that lay before her.

We caught up with Texas Lt. Governor candidate Marc Katz at his famous 24-hour deli in downtown Austin. In part one of this video interview, find out why he claims that "I don't feel that I could possibly have a weaker opponent than David Dewhurst." We're on the brink of disaster, says Katz, and these guys are telling me we aren't in a recession.