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Tag Archives: Giovanni Capriglione

Rep. Giovanni Capriglione (R-Southlake)

by Christopher Hooks

State Rep. Giovanni Capriglione’s Support for Joe Straus Sparks Backlash

Thu, Aug 6, 2015 |

Julie McCarty—mother, Christian and First Citizen of the Northeast Tarrant Tea Party (NETTP)—is not a woman who suffers fools gladly, and state Rep. Giovann...Read More

Rep. Giovanni Capriglione (R-Southlake)

by Christopher Hooks

Architect of Texas Gold Depository Says it Will Kill Off Fed

State Rep. Giovanni Capriglione talks Bitcoin, bullion and the Federal Reserve with apocalyptic radio preacher

Wed, Jul 15, 2015 |

In a radio interview with Christian talk show host Rick Wiles, Rep. Giovanni Capriglione talks about the Texas gold depository, which would allow gold owned by ...Read More

2015 Inauguration Day Capitol

by Christopher Hooks

Off to the Races

GOP primary season is almost upon us. Duck.

Wed, Jun 24, 2015 |

For much of the next year, Texans with a high tolerance for bullshit will have the opportunity to follow along with the finest still-legal bloodsport in the sta...Read More

Lawmakers Hear Proposals to Allow More Discrimination, Limit Ethnic Studies in College

by Beth Cortez-Neavel

Thu, Apr 18, 2013

House members considered a pair of bills Wednesday rooted in social conservative ideas about what's wrong with universities, before briefly delving into a plan ...Read More

by Beth Cortez-Neavel

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Thu, Mar 14, 2013 |

Higher education leaders have long opposed the idea, but a slew of conservative House members stood Thursday to defend campus carry....Read More

by Patrick Michels

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Thu, Mar 14, 2013 |

After hauling banned books into Arizona, Houston writer Tony Diaz brought his "Librotraficante" campaign to the Texas Capitol Thursday, to fight a proposal to c...Read More

by Forrest Wilder

Former Rep. Vicki Truitt Gets Her Payday in the Lobby

Thu, Feb 7, 2013 |

Former legislators don't die, they come back as lobbyists quicker than you can say cha-ching! Today's profile in reincarnation is former state Rep. Vicki Truitt...Read More

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