Issues

This fortnight, TCR looks at current political meltdowns and what it could mean for us come November.

These ideas are from the Platform of the American People, all backed up by a majority of the GOP, Democrats, and Independents polled.

Harris County Republican Party Chair Jared Woodfill and County Judge Ed Emmett and the party’s leadership showed incredible courage Sunday when they called for Chuck Rosenthal to withdraw from the March 4 2008 Republican primary.

The Democrats victory in a GOP district in Fort Worth (State Representative District 97) is bad news and continues our downward spiral.

Low turnout and spending increases funded by bond issues characterized this year’s election cycle in Texas.

Over the last few weeks the emerging Harris County Judge primary contest between current Judge Ed Emmett & challenger, former Harris County District Clerk Charles Bacarisse, has erupted over the property tax issue.

The recent move by Rep. Kirk England (R D-Grand Prairie) has left the GOP leadership surprised & disappointed.

TCR is at loss as to why the U.S is primed to allow foreign trucks on the U.S highways.

TCR has recently been researching the causes and possible cures for our rising crime rate in Texas.