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2. No spamming.
3. Shitposting is allowed if I'm in a good mood or you make me laugh. As shitposting becomes more prevalent, I will make a list of what constitutes as spam.
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5. Put NSFW content in spoilers.
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Where do you fellow Texans lie?
There's more Texas-chan art now, not that anyone comes here anymore.
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Well, it looks like Cruz is winning Texas with around 40%. This is officially a cuck state. I don't want to ever hear anybody talk about how "based" Texas is again.
Don't forget about that congress
REMOVE STRAUS
http://www.forbes.com/sites/patrickgleason/2014/08/14/meet-the-harry-reid-of-texas/#33b79b7a2e2f
REMOVE SMITH
Seriously, this guy needs to go
Options to consider:
>Gary Gates
Only candidate to say he's against political correctness
>Micheal McColl
>Dawn Buckingham (seems legit)
>Jeff Judson
No matter what, Straus and Smith have got to go.
Article V
Do you support a 2016 Constitutional Convention? The proposed ammendments:
>Prohibit congress from regulating activity that occurs wholly within one state.
>Require Congress to balance its budget.
>Prohibit administrative agencies from creating federal law.
>Prohibit administrative agencies from pre-empting state law.
>Allow a two-thirds majority of the states to override a U.S. Supreme Court decision.
>Require a seven-justice super-majority vote for U.S. Supreme Court decisions that invalidate a democratically enacted law
>Restore the balance of power between the federal and state governments by limiting the former to the powers expressly delegated to it in the Constitution.
>Give state officials the power to sue in federal court when federal officials overstep their bounds.
>Allow a two-thirds majority of the states to override a federal law or regulation.
thoughts? Abbott wants to go. If you support it, contact your representative.
What do you guys think of Greg Abbott vs Rick Perry?
Best place for Yurops to move to
So it's no surprise that there are actual refugees - not snackbar - but actual whites moving from yurop to murrka, and the place they tend to move to the most is Texas. The problem is, most don't know where to move to and by the time they can enter the country, they settle wherever is easier. Personally, I think it would be easier for them to move to a big city to at least get acquainted but let's face it, most are shit and I'm only familiar with a few small towns. If you had the chance of telling a yuropoor where to move to, what side of Texas or even which city do you think they should go?
Recommendations:
In no particular order:
>Best big city to move to
San Antonio (north or north-east), has a lot of the best and a lot of the worst. Maybe consider this a training ground.
>Best backwoods
Anywhere orbiting San Angelo
>Best best-of-both-worlds
??? can't decide but I suppose nowhere is perfect
Places to stay away from:
>worst little commiefornia in Texas
Austin, with a surprisingly high, and highly sedated nigger population, it's got to be said that an infestation is still an infestation. Once the weed is gone, they will finally riot.
>the Detroit that no one asked for
Houston, related; http://stophoustongangs.org/default.aspx
>the muslim hive that's growing
Surrounding area of Dallas is increasingly more mudslime. More akbar, and around an FBI HQ. Pure coincidence.
>anywhere near Mexico
Rio Grande Valley, all of it. No one likes to be around tons of mexicans, especially ones that automatically vote blue. Border cities are shit in general. Also never ever go to South Padre Island for anything. It's shit and frankly embarrassing.
General guidelines: Away from commie faggots, away from spics and niggers, away from akbar.
Hey, i'm hoping to move to Texas someday. What's a good place to live that is close enough to a city for financial work and that has no hipsters or liberals?
Also would be nice to have a place that doesn't cost too much to live and has decent outdoor gun ranges nearby.
What the fuck is wrong with this city?
What Texas history books do you recommend?
Awaiting liberal tears
Get your guns ready Texas, its happening!
I come with good tidings of potential mascots!
I miss when /texas/ was a rainbow clusterfuck.
This sucks, it's boring as hell here.
Driving in the left lane
Driving in the left lane
Is your city a refugee city?
I hope you enjoy finding out that your city is a syrian refugee city, courtesy of Obama. I sure enjoyed finding out that mine was. 1 in Abilene, 3 in Amarillo, 3 in Austin, 1 in Corpus, 4 in Dallas, 1 in El Paso, 4 in Fort Worth, 6 in Houston, and 1 in San Antonio.
>Texas centers and refugee centers:
IRC
TX-IRC-02: IRC - Abilene
Address: 3303 North Third Street, Suite D
Abilene, TX 79603
Phone: 325-675-5643 Fax: 325-675-5487
CWS
TX-CWS-05: Refugee Services Of Texas, Inc
Address: 1101 Fritch Highway
Amarillo, TX 79108
Phone: 806-381-0099 Fax: 806-356-9094
LIRS
TX-LIRS-08: REFUGEE SERVICES OF TEXAS, AMARILLO OFFICE
Address: 1101 Fritch Highway
Amarillo, TX 79108
Phone: 806-381-0099 Fax: 806-356-9094
USCCB
TX-USCCB-01: Catholic Charities of the Texas Panhandle
Address: 200 South Tyler St (P.O. Box 15127)
Amarillo, TX 79105-5127
Phone: 806-376-4571 x236 Fax: 806-345-7947
CWS
TX-CWS-03: Refugee Services Of Texas
Address: 500 E. St Johns Ave
Suite 1.280
Austin, TX 78752
Phone: 512-472-9472 Fax: 512-377-2233
DFMS
TX-DFMS-02: Refugee Services Of Texas
Address: 500 E St. John's Ave.,Suite 1280
Austin, TX 78752
Phone: 512-472-9472 Fax: 512-472-9472
USCCB
TX-USCCB-10: Caritas Of Austin
Address: 611 Neches (P. O. Box 1947, zip 78767-1947)
Austin, TX 78701
Phone: 512-479-4610 x120 Fax: 512-479-4627
USCCB
TX-USCCB-04: Catholic Social Services
Address: 1322 Commanche St
Corpus Christi, TX 78401-2621
Phone: 361-442-2224 Fax: 361-442-2607
CWS
TX-CWS-02: Refugee Services Of Texas, Inc
Address: 12025 Shiloh Road, Suite 240
Dallas, TX 75228
Phone: 214-821-4883 Fax: 214-821-4899
IRC
TX-IRC-01: International Rescue Committee Dallas
Address: 6500 Greenville Ave. , Suite 500
Dallas, TX 75206
Phone: 214-461-9781 Fax: 214-461-9782
LIRS
TX-LIRS-02: Refugee Services Of Texas, Inc (Dallas)
Address: 12025 Shiloh Rd, Suite 240
Dallas, TX 75228
Phone: 210-363-4876 Fax: 214)821-4899
USCCB
TX-USCCB-05: refugee And Empowerment Services
Address: 9451 Lbj Freeway, Suite 100
Dallas, TX 75243
Phone: 972-246-6012 Fax: 214-347-7199
USCCB
TX-USCCB-09: MIGRANT & REFUGEE SERVICES
Address: 2400 A EAST YANDELL
EL PASO, TX 79903
Phone: 915-532-3975 Fax: 915-532-4071
CWS
TX-CWS-04: Refugee Services Of Texas, Inc.
Address: 1801 Circle Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76119
Phone: 817-413-3772 Fax: 817-413-9603
LIRS
TX-LIRS-03: REFUGEE SERVICES OF TEXAS, INC
Address: 1801 CIRCLE DR.
FORT WORTH, TX 76119
Phone: 817-413-3772 Fax: 817-413-9603
USCCB
TX-USCCB-06: Catholic Charities Fort Worth
Address: 249 W Thornhill Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76115
Phone: 817-289-2819 Fax: (817) 535-8779
WR
TX-WR-01: World Relief Fort Worth
Address: 4059 Bryan Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76110
Phone: 817-924-0748 Fax: 817-921-9784
CWS
TX-CWS-01: Interfaith Ministries For Greater Houston
Address: 3303 Main Street
Houston, TX 77002-9322
Phone: 713-533-4940 Fax: 713-524-6129
DFMS
TX-DFMS-01: Interfaith Ministries Of Greater Houston
Address: 3303 Main Street
Houston, TX 77002
Phone: 713-533-4940 Fax: 713-524-6129
ECDC
TX-ECDC-01: Alliance For Multicultural Community Services
Address: 6440 Hillcroft, Ste 411
Houston, TX 77081
Phone: 713-776-4700 Fax: 713-776-4730
LIRS
TX-LIRS-06: Refugee Services Of Texas, Inc (Houston)
Address: 6065 Hillcroft St, Suite 513
Houston, TX 77081
Phone: 713-644-6224 Fax: 713-645-1915
USCCB
TX-USCCB-07: Catholic Charities
Address: 2900 Louisiana St. Po Box 66508
Houston, TX 77266
Phone: 713 874-6516 Fax: 713 874-6791
USCRI
TX-USCRI-01: YMCA International Services
Address: 6300 West Park,Ste 600
Houston, TX 77057-7220
Phone: 713-339-9015 Fax: 713-339-1159
USCCB
TX-USCCB-08: Catholic Charities
Address: 202 W. French Place
San Antonio, TX 78212
Phone: 210-242-3114 Fax: 210-242-3174
Texas Secession Resolution Passes GOP Committee
Texas Secession Resolution Passes GOP Committee
The Lone Star State will find out on Saturday just how eager its Republicans are to reconstitute the Republic of Texas.
A state GOP committee in Austin passed a secession resolution on Friday that will require a full-party vote on Saturday. The non-binding measure would gauge the desire among state Republicans to secede.
“If the federal government continues to disregard the constitution and the sovereignty of the State of Texas, the State of Texas should reassert its status as an independent nation,” the measure reads, the Chronicle reported Friday.
State Republican Executive Committee member Tanya Robertson of Galveston and Brazoria counties introduced the resolution due to constituents’ demands.
… …
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 1861 that secession is illegal, and Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia wrote to a citizen on the issue in 2006, “If there was any constitutional issue resolved by the Civil War, it is that there is no right to secede. (Hence, in the Pledge of Allegiance, ‘one Nation, indivisible.’),” the Wall Street Journal reported.
Pro-secession Texans would likely prepare its citizens for the federal government’s reaction by citing the Declaration of Independence, signed July 4, 1776.
“Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.”
http://www.wnd.com/2015/12/texas-secession-resolution-passes-gop-committee/
HELL YEAH
namefag0 kill yourself
God Bless Texas
Crisis Averted?
Greg Abbot says no to allowing "refugees" in, but how many are already here?
Obongo let in 10 thousand "refugees" into new orleans and they're free to go wherever.
Think 'bout a place that's hot as hell
'Bout drier than the bottom of a dried-out well
And I think ya know what Texas means to me
Ain't got no money, ain't got no jobs
The banks are all too poor to rob
And I'd like to say one thing 'fore I leave
Fuck you, Texas, and fuck your Lone Star Beer.
Fuck that fucking Alamo, and fuckin' long-horned steer.
Fuck every Dallas cowboy, that ever draw'd a breath
Fuck you, Texas, and fuck you plumb to death!
I work'd my fingers to the bone
But I knowed I wrote some pretty good songs
'Til I drew the wrath of the Texas LCB
They jerked my tunes off the honky-tonk
With a bullshit list of 'do's and 'don't's
They lock'd 'em up, and throw'd away the key.
Well, fuck you, Texas, and fuck your Lone Star Beer.
Fuck that fucking Alamo, and fuckin' long-horned steer.
Fuck every Dallas cowboy, that ever draw'd a breath
Fuck you, Texas, and fuck you plumb to death!
Well, I'm headed for the border line
Anyplace else'll be just fine
As long as there's a job and a decent place to sleep
Get up each mornin' with my ass-a-flexin'
And give birth to yet another Texan
And write a song as he slips between my cheeks!
So, fuck you, Texas, and fuck your Lone Star Beer.
Fuck that fucking Alamo, and fuckin' long-horned steer.
Fuck every Dallas cowboy, that ever draw'd a breath
Fuck you, Texas, and fuck you plumb to death!
Fuck you, Texas, and fuck your Lone Star Beer.
Fuck that fucking Alamo, and fuckin' long-horned steer.
Fuck every Dallas cowboy, that ever draw'd a breath
Fuck you, Texas, and fuck you plumb to death!
>It begins
>six months later
>millions of dollars spent on opening this office
>six figure salary for Bains to hear complaints from self-mutilated crazies who think they're the opposite gender
SAN FRANTONIO YES
>UK Brendan Fraser
>tries to be reasonable
>focus is on the plot, less on the drama
>very little manipulation from sound track or tacky handholding; lets the audience decide what they think of things
>US Brendan Fraser
>makes pretty much no effort to be reasonable; jumps straight to treating ex-wives like the scum of the earth who should hurry up and kill themselves, and is always looking to pick a fight (clearly not due to a difference in attitude, like some people claim; some of the absolute dumbest, most selfish, most ridiculous arrogant and lazy people from his films are from UK BF, and he gives them far more respect than they deserve)
>JUST
>Afton blaring in the background, trying to dictate what the men should pay at any given month
>feels like reality TV
Why are U.S Brendan Fraser films so terrible?
Have you taken the brown pill yet, mateys?
it's a tough pill to swallow! The brown pill was founded in 1999 by Sir Reginald Brownpill, who presents and narrates the attached video.
Forget red and blue pills, brown pills are the way of the future.
Video related. Please leave your questions, comments, and concerns below about this radical new paradigm of thinking!
Swallow the brown pill today! Red pills are for fedora fucking wearing faggots, blue pills are for the ignorant masses. Ignore the other le epin /pol/ maymays, this one is the readl deal.4574747
Have you taken the brown pill yet, mateys?
it's a tough pill to swallow! The brown pill was founded in 1999 by Sir Reginald Brownpill, who presents and narrates the attached video.
Forget red and blue pills, brown pills are the way of the future.
Video related. Please leave your questions, comments, and concerns below about this radical new paradigm of thinking!
Swallow the brown pill today! Red pills are for fedora fucking wearing faggots, blue pills are for the ignorant masses. Ignore the other le epin /pol/ maymays, this one is the readl deal.46646456
Why?
''Wendy Davis made national headlines in 2013 for filibustering anti-abortion legislation in the Texas Senate. Now the former Democratic state senator is poised for more national attention as the inspiration for a dramedy series in development at NBC.
jennifercecilWritten by Jennifer Cecil, the untitled project centers on a female Democratic senator who, after losing the Texas governor’s race, gets her world turned upside down. In the vein of The Good Wife, while she pieces her pride back together, she goes to work in the law firm of her best friend — a black male Republican — and discovers that with no political future to protect, she can unshackle her inner badass.
Cecil and Davis executive produce alongside Sue Naegle via her Naegle Ink banner and Karen Sherwood. Universal TV is the studio.
A Harvard-educated lawyer, Davis represented District 10 in the Texas Senate from 2009-15. She made national news in June 2013 when she staged an 11-hNBC Logo Newour filibuster to block a Senate bill imposing major new restrictions on abortions. The filibuster, which drew support from President Obama, was successful, but the bill ultimately passed. The move made Davis a political star, leading to a run for governor last year, which she lost in the general election. Since then, Davis had been working on a new women’s equality initiative targeting millennials.
Former Private Practice executive producer/co-head writer Cecil is an an executive producer on NBC’s upcoming medical drama Heartbreaker. Her résumé also includes stints as a co-executive producer on AMC’s Hell On Wheels and CBS’ Hostages.
Davis and Cecil are repped by UTA.''
deadline.com/2015/10/wendy-davis-inspired-tv-series-texas-senator-nbc-1201571017/
Big things Big texas.
Freedom!
More than 20 students at Virginia high school suspended for wearing Confederate flag on clothing
More than 20 western Virginia high school students were suspended Thursday after holding a rally to protest a new policy banning vehicles with Confederate flag symbols from the school parking lot and refusing to take off clothing displaying the symbol.
Christiansburg High School Senior Houston Miller, who organized the rally, said he doesn't believe the administration should be able to tell students what they can wear or put on their vehicle. He said he doesn't intend to back down and is encouraging more students to show their support for the flag Friday.
"I feel like I should have the right to wear whatever I want, and I'm standing up for this," Miller said.
The dress code at the school in Christiansburg — south of Blacksburg along Interstate 81 — prohibits students from wearing articles that reflect adversely on people because of race, gender, or other factors. A new policy this fall bans students from having Confederate symbols on their vehicles in the parking lot.
ITT: Post reasons why Texas is better than Commiefornia.
Texas' reputation as a "racist" state
Canuckland here. I wanna know why Texas is often stereotyped as a racist state.
You see, I visited Texas when I was in my early teens cause my mom was doing med residency there. Now, we originate from terroristland so I was expecting her to experience some level of discrimination, but to my surprise she was getting along well with everyone. Her favorite professor she had there was an old, white, very conservative christian man, but was kind to everyone he met (dude's gone now, it's a shame). When we came for her graduation, we met a lot of folks like her professor. White, christian, conservative, very obviously Texan, but good people who didn't care what we looked like (though it probably helps that we don't dress like durkadurkas). Same applied for the other minority folk there. No discrimination as far as I could see. Granted this was in Austin, which apparently is San Fran in Texas according to this board's posters, but I didn't interact with any of the hipsters. Now I know that anecdotes!=facts but you'd think I would've at least seen one case of race hate what with this state's reputation.
I think this could apply to a lot of America, even the more conservative parts. Media's always saying America's got a race problem, and sure some problems may exist, but I find with Americans, so long as you carry the "American spirit" or whathaveyou, they're very accepting people. That's not something I can say for many countries.
So why is Texas considered racist? I heard in some rural parts of texas people there tend to be more redneck-ish, but I doubt it's representative of the majority.
Also, I hope you guys secede. Texas is a pretty neat state and the fed is shit.
Should Texas secede and form its own nation? If so, how do you think it could be practically done? How would the government work?
It's hot here
Whataburger thread?
Whataburger thread.
Well?
>yfw the Texas Nationalist Movement was in your city today taking signatures for the Texas Independence ballot initiative but you didn't know about it until it was too late
The one thing you could change...
We all know that Texas is the greatest state, but if you had the power to change one thing about the state, what would it be?
I'll start - I would change the stupid, antiquated restrictive liquor laws.
TEXAS NATIONALISTS
Even though the Texas Nationalist Movement is only 6 cities in on its 21 city tour across Texas, the evidence is clear that the tour is having an effect.
Take Texas Back, a tour to engage TNM supporters and train volunteers, is doing just that. With supporters coming to meet the leadership and volunteers coming aboard at every stop, the tour is fulfilling its intended purpose.
But according to TNM President, Daniel Miller, something unexpected is happening on this tour.
“It’s been great to connect with our supporters in these areas and get them trained as field volunteers, but what has been the most surprising are the people coming in from off the street, that have never had any interaction with the TNM, who are ready to get to work for Texas independence.”
The organization’s Executive Director, Daphne Armour, sees this as a growing trend that shows no sign of letting up.
“Although we didn’t directly reach out to these Texans, they are seeking us out. Whether it’s on social media, traditional media or through friends, family and co-workers they are finding out about us. They’ve got questions. We’ve got the answers. They want an organization with longevity and credibility on the issue of independence and they know that is the TNM.”
There is no doubt that the media has fueled the fire over independence and the TNM. With recent articles on Politico, the Houston Chronicle, Austin American Statesman, the Drudge Report as well as other TV and radio outlets, many Texans who support independence are realizing that there is an organization that represents them.
Miller commented on the recent media articles and their impact on the tour.
“Although many of these reports are filled with half-truths or outright lies, the simple fact is that Texans who support independence are sharp enough to cut through the noise and realize this one simple fact - if the media is willing to take hits at us, then we must be doing something right. And what we are doing is reminding Texans that they no longer have to accept dictates that they don’t want from bureaucrats that they didn’t elect. Texas can do better.”
Cultural nationalism generally refers to ideas and practices that relate to the intended revival of a purported national community’s culture. If political nationalism is focused on the achievement of political autonomy, cultural nationalism is focused on the cultivation of a nation. Here the vision of the nation is not a political organisation, but a moral community. As such, cultural nationalism sets out to provide a vision of the nation’s identity, history and destiny. The key agents of cultural nationalism are intellectuals and artists, who seek to convey their vision of the nation to the wider community. The need to articulate and express this vision tends to be felt most acutely during times of social, cultural and political upheaval resulting from an encounter with modernity. Cultural nationalism often occurs in the early phase of a national movement, sometimes before an explicitly political nationalism has appeared. But it can also recur in long-established national states (see Hutchinson 2013).
The history of cultural nationalism begins in late eighteenth-century Europe. Several developments in the realms of ideas, culture and politics converge at this time, including the emergence of historicism and Indo-European linguistics, the rise of Romanticism in literature and the arts and a growing commitment to constitutional politics and the idea of ‘rule by the people’ (Leerssen 2014, 11). From this period of change, ‘emerged a polycentric Weltanschauung that presented a pantheistic conception of the universe, in which all natural entities were animated by a force that individualized them and endowed them with a drive for realization. The nation was one such life-force, a primordial, cultural, and territorial people through which individuals developed their authenticity as moral and rational beings’ (Hutchinson 2013, 76). As a part of this new world-view, the rise of a belief in the possibility of progress was crucial. According to Gregory Jusdanis (2001) intellectuals in central and northern Europe became aware of their ‘backwardness’ in the face of French dominance and sought prestige in their own cultures, while simultaneously also embarking upon a programme of progress. From Europe, cultural nationalism spread outwards, enjoying a renewed efflorescence in the decolonising efforts of the twentieth century. It is now a recurring phenomenon throughout the world.
Thank you Texas Chan
Since the texas nationlist movement is raising petitions to get independence on the ballot , I figured this was a good time to ask what you'd like to see in the new constitution for the country of Texas?
Love the South
Only place that still allows proper 2nd amendment exercise and understands good local cuisine.
Texas introduces bill to mandate GMO labeling
Here's the article
http://www.naturalnews.com/050650_GMO_labeling_Texas_bill_HB3499.html
Sign the petition
http://action.fooddemocracynow.org/sign/support_gmo_labeling_in_texas/
Have you taken the brown pill yet, mateys?
it's a tough pill to swallow! The brown pill was founded in
1999 by Sir Reginald Brownpill, who presents and narrates the
attached video.
Forget red and blue pills, brown pills are the way of the
future.
Video related. Please leave your questions, comments, and
concerns below about this radical new paradigm of thinking!f
Swallow the brown pill today! Red pills are for fedora fucking
wearing faggots, blue pills are for the ignorant masses. Ignore
the other le epin /pol/ maymays, this one is the readl deal.卐srewrerw
Is there any city worse to live in than Wichita Falls?
Southern Nationalist ball page on facebook, for y'all who are interested. Like, comment, add your own content, and share with friends!
Definitely need some Texasballs in there.
/monster/ movie night
hey /texas/
/monster/ here. love the mascot
we're having another movie night and we want you guys to come
stop in and enjoy some good sci-fi movies
ps secession when
Theme: Sci-Fi
When
This Saturday, 7/11/15, starting at 7 pm EST
Where
http://connectcast.tv/AmmitsDisciple
Movie Schedule
Pacific Rim
Blade Runner
30-minute break
Starship Troopers
Space Balls
official thread >>>/monster/59507
Based Wheelie King is about to sign an open carry bill, which would allow for handguns to be openly carried. What does /texas/ think?
http://www.statesman.com/news/news/open-carry-gun-bill-sent-to-a-welcoming-abbott/nmRKh/
How to help glorious Texas
Texas, how do I support you without being there?
I'm moving to Tennessee soon, so at least that is kinda southern, but I want to do more. I will try and get people I know to move to Texas, and make you guys more awesome. I will shill for Texas secession, but I need to do something culturally too. What are some very Texas things to do? I'll lurk some, but I'm guessing rodeos and line dancing.
Come play Minecraft with /pol/! Players can create a faction and fight against others or go solo and play normally. This recent iteration is run by experienced administrators that have been running servers for years. Normally this game is just placing blocks and autism, but we've modified the server with survival plugins that allow us to configure just about every aspect of the game for the political system. By establishing player-made groups, people can simulate political systems easily and survive in an realistic environment.
The server is running Minecraft version 1.8.1, piratefags will have to download a new launcher off the general info pastebin below.
IP: polandcraft.org
Note: New players will be prompted to register, to do so type '/register randompassword randompassword' - this will confirm you into the server, henceforth each time you log in you will type '/login randompassword'.
General Info / Downloads: http://pastebin.com/gJGquvvu
8chan /pol/
Come simulate politics on autismcraft with /pol/! This is an experiment to determine what political ideal will result in a group dominating other nations, based on how successful their ideology turns out to be. Players can create a faction and compete against others or go solo and play normally. Normally this game is just placing blocks and autism, but we've modified the server with survival plugins that allow us to configure just about every aspect of the game for the political system.
The server is running Minecraft version 1.8.#, piratefags will have to download a new launcher off the general info pastebin below;
IP: polandcraft.org
Note: New players will be prompted to register, to do so type '/register randompassword randompassword' - this will confirm you into the server, henceforth each time you log in you will type '/login randompassword'.
General Info / Downloads: http://pastebin.com/gJGquvvu
/monster/ movie night
hey there freedom-lovers
/monster/ is having a movie night and we'd be poor sports if we didn't invite you guys
our boards have been friends awhile, we have a surprising amount of users from texas
come on down and enjoy some kung fu
/monster/ movie night: PART 4
kung-fu edition
The time has come again for us to gather 'round and watch some silly movies together. The theme this time is cheesy kung-fu!
WHEN
This Saturday, 6/13
starting at 6 PM EST
WHERE
http://connectcast.tv/StyxxnStones
MOVIE SCHEDULE
Riki-Oh
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
30 minute break/ halftime show
Kung-pow: Enter the Fist
The Sorceror and the White Snake
http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/08/abbott-no-special-session-same-sex-marriage/
Gov. Greg Abbott apparently really meant it when he said last week he will not call a special session of the Legislature.
In an interview with San Antonio’s WOAI-AM on Monday, Abbott said calls for a session on same-sex marriage haven’t changed his mind about bringing back the lawmakers who left town last week.
“I do not anticipate any special session,” he said. “They got their job done on time and don't require any overtime.”
He said as much a week ago, as lawmakers brought their 140-day regular session to a close. But in a letter after the regular session ended, several groups wrote a public request to the governor to call lawmakers back to consider legislation that would prohibit county clerks in the state from issuing same-sex marriage licenses. The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule soon on whether states can outlaw those marriages or refuse to recognize marriages granted by other states.
The Texas Constitution already defines marriage as between a man and a woman. The legislation the groups requested was, in fact, filed during the regular legislative session. It didn’t pass, partly because of the adverse reaction a similar law attracted in Indiana. Another proposal would protect religious leaders from being forced “to solemnize any marriage or provide services, accommodations, facilities, goods or privileges for a purpose related to the solemnization, formation or celebration of any marriage if the action would cause the organization or individual to violate a sincerely held religious belief.”
That one, Senate Bill 2065, passed and awaits action from the governor.
how do you feel about this /tejas/
Should this board have wordfilters to the extent that /scurv/ does?
Texas decriminilizes truancy.
The Failure to Attend School, or “truancy” would no longer be a criminal offense under a historic bill that passed both chambers of the Texas Legislature on Saturday, May 30.
Currently, Texas remains only one of two states to continue prosecuting minors for truancy. It is currently a Class C misdemeanor for which schoolchildren are prosecuted, punished and fined for cutting classes and missing school. Their futures are often jeopardized by criminal records over unlawful absenteeism.
The legislation that was passed, House Bill 2398, will decriminalize truancy after being signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott. It was authored by Rep. James White (R-Woodville) and replaces existing criminal prosecution with civil punishments. It also requires schools to take common-sense steps to address students’ truancy problems before referring students to court. Under this bill, they would look at the underlying issues behind truancy — like homelessness, chronic illness or unidentified special education needs.
When efforts to remediate a truancy situation fail, a school could still refer a student to court but it would be to a civil rather than a criminal court. Justice and municipal courts would continue to hear these truancy cases and could order students to counseling or tutoring, but would not be allowed to fine them, nor would students leave court with a criminal record.
“We celebrate this monumental victory for Texas children and families across our state,” said Texas Appleseed Executive Director Deborah Fowler in a statement. “This bill makes great strides towards keeping students who are struggling with school attendance in school and on track to graduate.”
Texas Appleseed, a nonprofit public interest justice center, has been in the trenches of the truancy decriminalization battle. Added Fowler, “We are so pleased that the legislature has acted to stop funneling thousands upon thousands of children into the school-to-prison pipeline and to instead follow best practices to encourage school attendance.”
The school-to-prison pipeline refers to those zero tolerance school policies that lead to students being put into contact with the criminal justice system while still minors. It creates a damaging paper trail that, if not sealed and expunged, can wreak havoc on a youth’s future college and career prospects, which Breitbart Texas has reported.
Fowler praised the passionate leadership of White, Sen. John Whitmire (D-Houston), and Rep. Dan Huberty (R-Houston), among others, as well as the thoughtful direction provided by Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan Hecht and the Texas Judicial Council.
The nods to Whitmire (SB 106) and Huberty (HB 1490) were because they authored other prospective truancy reform legislation that hit the House and Senate floors this session but did not garner requisite broad, legislative support.
However, widespread support for Texas truancy law reform won out and, in the final hours, HB 2398 was the bill to rise to the forefront legislatively. It also nabbed support of the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB), the Texas Association of Business, the Juvenile Justice Association of Texas, Texas Justices of the Peace & Constables Association, and the Texas PTA.
About his legislation, White said that the Texas Education Agency will come up with better ways and minimum standards to “assist our school districts in enhancing school attendance,” according to KTXS-12.
The Texas Public Policy Foundation, a nonpartisan conservative research organization, also has been instrumental in truancy reform. Following the passage of HB 2398, Derek Cohen, policy analyst for their Center for Effective Justice, told Breitbart Texas by email, “We were elated to see Representative White and Senator Whitmire’s HB 2398 clear both chambers and head to Governor Abbott’s desk for signing.”
What is Texas best BBQ Spot? I want to try The best of Texas and want to know what to look for
So what do you guys think of Greg Abbot so far?
Austin expat reporting in.
http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/18/perry-says-he-would-not-have-ordered-invasion-iraq/
Former Gov. Rick Perry on Monday weighed in on the latest issue to animate the GOP’s 2016 presidential field, volunteering that he would not have invaded Iraq knowing what he does now.
Perry raised the issue while discussing the news that the Islamic State group had seized control of the key Iraqi city of Ramadi, which a U.S.-led coalition has been working to defend. He called the development an “extraordinary negative headline” given how many U.S. lives were lost in the region during the Iraq War.
“You know, this whole issue of — this question that gets asked, ‘If you — with what you know today, would you have ordered the invasion of Iraq?’” Perry told a breakfast audience here. "I think if you look what’s happened today, and the answer is no. I mean, with that hindsight, no, I would not have done that.”
Yet Perry said the more important question to ask is why Ramadi fell to the Islamic State group. He suggested President Barack Obama should have listened more to those warning him the region would erupt in instability if U.S. forces pulled out too fast.
“You know what happens when law and order, when structure, is not in place,” Perry said, addressing a law enforcement official in the room. "Chaos will fill that, and that’s exactly what we’ve seen in that region.”
The question Perry broached has become a flashpoint in presidential politics since former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush struggled to answer it last week. Bush, whose brother George ordered the invasion in 2003, ultimately said he would not have made the decision knowing what he knows now.
The question was also the subject of a testy interview with U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., this weekend on Fox News Sunday. But at a lunchtime stop in Sioux Center, Perry declined to criticize his potential foes for getting tangled up in the issue.
“I can’t answer why people have struggled with it,” he told reporters, reiterating his belief that no is the “obvious” answer to the question.
Perry then pointed back to his remarks on Ramadi, attributing its fall to Obama being “hellbent on pulling out of Iraq” to make good on his campaign promise to do so.
what are your thoughts on the concealed carry on campus debate? does it go to far?
personally, i think that if an individual has taken the required course and passed the test, and he or she is deemed legally capable of carrying a weapon, that right should extend to public university campus as well.
pic is what liberals think concealed carry means.
KOTH thread
Post KOTH
Texas chooses to keep daylight savings time
>Have to remember to change my clock by an hour because people have to choose between going to church or watch Dallas cowboys.
God: 1
Atheists who can't be assed to remember when to change the clock: 0
http://www.ksla.com/story/29018518/waste-of-time-texas-house-votes-to-keep-daylight-savings
So since Perry's gonna announce a run, how long will it take for him to say something so stupid it ruins what little chances he had for the presidency?
Texarkana
Any 903 here?
Wendy Davis fined $5000 for ethics violation
http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/08/wendy-davis-fined-5000-ethics-violation/
The Texas Ethics Commission has fined former state senator and Democratic gubernatorial nominee Wendy Davis $5,000 after finding "credible evidence" that she failed to include her relationship with two lobbyists on financial disclosure forms filed during her 2012 senate re-election campaign.
The commission issued an order detailing its findings and the fine on Thursday, nearly three years after a complaint was filed by Davis' Republican opponent, Mark Shelton, who narrowly lost the election to Davis by two percentage points.
Shelton complained that Davis's personal financial documents for 2010 and 2011 did not properly indicate that her law partner, Brian Newby was a registered lobbyist. The firm's unpaid executive director, Marcy Weldin Foster was also a registered lobbyist in 2011 and that was not disclosed. The commission found Davis received fees for services from her own firm and another, that she worked for "of counsel," Cantey Hanger in 2010 and 2011. Both firms paid Newby as a lobbyist and Cantey Hanger paid Foster as a lobbyist.
As part of the agreement with the commission, Davis paid the fine but "neither admits nor denies" the agency's findings. A call for comment placed by The Texas Tribune to Davis was not immediately returned Friday.
Davis pointed out to the commission that she didn't know Newby was a registered lobbyist when she filed her 2012 personal financial statement as required by the state to run for office. But the commission ruled that she could have easily obtained that information.
Although Davis did list both Newby Davis and Cantey Hanger as sources of occupational income, she did not detail that she and a registered lobbyist had a common interest in a business, which violates campaign ethics law.
The issue of ethics dogged Davis during her failed 2014 bid for governor against Greg Abbott. The then-attorney general made her bond counsel work for public entities with interests before the Legislature a major campaign issue.
Shelton, who waited years for the commission's finding said he was pleased with the outcome.
"I think they finally came up with the right answer," he said. "We knew this would happen because there was no other conclusion that they could come up with."
/monster/ movie night
/monster/ here. We're doing a movie night on Sunday, and since there are so many texans on our board (>>>/monster/3614), we decided to invite you.
>>>/monster/16839
>WHEN: starting at ~ 6pm EST on Sun. 4/5/15
>Where: http://connectcast.tv/StyxxnStones
>WHAT MOVIES/WHAT TIMES:
>Corpse Bride: 6 pm EST
>Beowulf: ~ 8 pm EST
>Splice : ~ 10 pm EST
Good Texas News Sites?
I only really browse Texas Tribune and breitbart Texas. Are there any other good sites that will give me info about news and politics in Texas?
How will Texas deal with all its local debt?
http://www.texaspolicy.com/blog/detail/local-debt-how-does-texas-compare
Among the top ten most populous states in the nation, local debt in the Lone Star State was the second highest overall, at $219.7 billion. Only Commiefornia’s local governments had amassed more, at $269.2 billion.
On a per capita basis, local debt in Texas ranked as the second highest ($8,431 owed per person), with only Yankeeland in tougher shape ($10,204 owed per person). The average local debt burden among all mega-states was $5,956 owed per person.
As a percentage of the overall amount owed, local debt in Texas makes up about 85 percent of the total, which is the highest percentage of any of its peers. In fact, local debt in the average mega-state comprised just 66 percent of the total owed.
The data is clear: Texas is among the worst in the nation when it comes to local government debt—a critical point that the Texas Legislature ought not to forget.
Hey Patrick, what am I now?
Texas may make weed legal
Texas lawmaker has filed a bill that will get rid of current laws making weed illegal in the state.http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2015/03/02/state-legislator-files-bill-to-remove-marijuana-prohibition-laws-in-texas/
So how long has /texas/ been owned by the jews?
http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/24/cruz-perry-to-make-2016-pitch-to-jewish-donors/
best state, or best state?
It's time to settle this once and for all.https://www.strawpoll.me/4074581
Texas Webm Thread
Post Texas Webms
Jason Harrison, the black dead schizo discussion thread.
GRAPHIC VIDEO WARNINGdo you think they were right to shoot? it's hard to tell because of the camera angle, but when the angle changed it really did look like he was going after the cops.
i do of course feel bad for the guy. i mean he was mentally ill, but being unstable in no way makes you less of a threat, so i hate how the media seems to be acting like his conditions should have prevented them from using lethal force.
Well fuck you texas,and fuck your lone star beer.fuck that fuckin Alamo and fuck you're longhorns to,fuck every dallas cowboy that ever drawed a breath,fuck you Texas and fuck you plum to death.
Aw shit niggas.
He ain't gonna win
http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2015/03/22/its-official-ted-cruz-is-running-for-president/
played college ball y'know
Does this still happen or did we fix this?
pic unrelated
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-03-10/texas-leads-u-s-in-gun-confiscations-in-airport-security-checks
More gun-toting travelers are caught at airports in Texas than in any other state, as inspectors across the U.S. find firearms and ammunition sewn into shirtcuffs and tucked among bags of kitty litter.
Texas saw the most confiscations in 2014, with 424 guns found in screenings, according to Transportation Security Administration data compiled by Bloomberg. Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, where 120 firearms were found in carry-on luggage, topped the list nationwide. The Lone Star state had a 25 percent increase from the previous year.
Twenty-eight states passed laws easing restrictions on firearms in 2013, the year after a shooting massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut. With all 50 states now allowing people to carry concealed guns, with varying degrees of limitations, more are being forgotten in clothing, holsters and handbags.
Firearm confiscations rose 22 percent from 2013, and June 4 set a record with 18 firearms found. About 83 percent of guns found were loaded. Security officials seized guns at 224 airports.
yiff
hey /texas/which Pokémon would you fuck?
Gubenor
Was he a good governor /texas/?
>>>/midwest/ owner here. Wanna join our region board ring?
TEA-HAS
Happy Texas Independence day, the greatest day in the USA.
wisconsinfag here, convince me to move to texas and what part
looking for:
>cheap land with loose building codes
>unskilled labor
>people that arent stupid
BBQ
Houston here, whats a good place for some BBQ food, or some chop beef sandwiches?Can be anywhere in Texas
Used to be this place Pasadena called Roberts Smoke House that had some of the best chop beef sandwiches in the area, but they closed down years ago, and since then have not been able to find a good replacement.
Texas on of the top states for reported student teacher relationships
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/education/article/Texas-among-top-states-for-reported-6027858.phpYa dun good Texas. Ya dun good.
Potter County STDs
Good fucking job Potterhttp://www.newschannel10.com/story/27699086/potter-county-highest-chlamydia-rate-in-texas