Cornyn praises Texas VA, wins passage of amendment to streamline veterans’...
"It goes without saying, but I will say it anyways, that our veterans have shown the ultimate devotion to our country and they deserve to be treated fairly, when they have earned these benefits and...
View ArticleWhat’s in, what’s out in Texas politics, 2013
WHAT’S IN, WHAT’S OUT IN TEXAS POLITICS, 2013 OUT IN President Rick Perry Governor Rick Perry Senator David Dewhurst Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst Secession Nullification Sanctuary cities Guns in schools Kay...
View ArticleRick Perry’s war on Washington takes a day off
If you watched Rick Perry’s 2012 presidential campaign, you know important anti-Washington rhetoric was to the Texas governor. Too much federal spending. Too much federal regulation. Too many unfunded...
View ArticleWhite House nixes Texas secession petition
If Texas is going to secede from the Union, it will be without the blessing of the Obama administration. The White House this afternoon formally turned thumbs down on a electronic petition signed by...
View ArticleThe Top Ten: First inauguration without a Bush present in decades
Each week, Texas on the Potomac gives you a second glimpse at the most popular posts on our site. Here are your ten favorite posts for the week of Jan. 13. to Jan.19: 1. Steve Stockman threatens to...
View ArticleTexas secession fervor is a heavily Republican phenomenon
If you’re not a Republican, it’s very unlikely that you want Texas to secede from the United States. A new Public Policy Polling survey finds that the strongest supporters of secession were voters who...
View ArticleBelarus accuses U.S. of human rights violations for suppressing Texas’ secession
Should Texas ever secede from the United States, it already has found its first international ally: Belarus. The former Soviet republic — the last Stalinist-style dictatorship in Europe — is accusing...
View ArticleIn response to Texas secession flap, State Department says Belarus should...
Following criticism earlier this week from the Belarusian government for the United States government’s suppression of the Texas’ independence movement, the State Department responded urging Belarus to...
View ArticleA Presidents’ Day tribute to the presidents of the Republic of Texas
In honor of Presidents’ Day, Texas on the Potomac is taking a moment to remember the fearless leaders of the Republic of Texas. These men led the way for Texas during times of war and economic...
View ArticleThe Daily Show interviews Texas secessionists and … you just have to watch
Texas on the Potomac regularly republishes some of the best national political content from the Texas Tribune. Today, we share a video posted by Trib CEO Evan Smith. On The Daily Show this week,...
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