Jim Pitts and His Shady Connections

Jim Pitts is a proud client of Murphy Turner Associates

secured payday loans

In my previous articles, I have covered the dubious connections of my opponent to the gambling lobby and to pro-choice Speaker of the Texas House, Joe Straus. Now, there are new allegations surfacing about and a campaign consulting group to whom Jim Pitts’ campaign has paid over $124,000 between July 1st, 2011 and April 19th, 2012. The name of this consulting firm is Murphy Turner Associates and they are creating quite a name for themselves by employing the use of fraud and impersonation.

The most current of these shenanigans involves a conservative government watchdog group, Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, and an attempt by Murphy Turner cohorts to mislead voters by creating a false-flag group with a very similar name.  This comes right on the heals of an investigation by Galveston Daily News which uncovered ties between Murphy Turner and a makeshift political action committee which created a video attacking the opponent of a Murphy Turner client, Greg Bonnen. In 2010, Murphy Turner was investigated in Tarrant County for their role in what appeared to be the creation of a fake law enforcement PAC which was endorsing clients of the firm.

Grassroots expenses? Isn't that an oxymoron?

After receiving the 3 pieces of propaganda from Jim Pitts’ campaign in the mail over the last few weeks, it’s no wonder that they are so chocked full of lies and half-truths. How anyone can send out a mailer claiming to be pro-life while standing firmly behind Joe Straus is completely mind boggling….or how someone who has pushed to violate the property rights of business owners can claim to protect property rights….but maybe that’s because I don’t think like the folks at Murphy Turner. You know what they say about birds of a feather….

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Why Should You Vote for T.J. Fabby?

T.J. with his daughter, Jordyn

Our government is no longer under the control of the people. It is now under the control of the elite ruling class known as ‘the establishment”. The establishment politicians no longer listen to those who elect them, they listen to those who fund them. They throw the voters a bone every now and then and they use budget gimmicks and manipulate numbers to make it appear that they are fiscal conservatives or that they care about property rights, but they are actually taking us down the road toward complete government control and they are actually spending us and our children into debt-slavery.

Career politicians are a HUGE part of this problem. When someone is in office for 20 years or more, whether it be in Austin or in Washington DC, they often forget where they came from and who they are supposed to represent.  Sure, they come back to the district every two or four years to give commencement addresses at schools and colleges, attend ribbon-cutting ceremonies, speak at events which honor veterans, or call bingo at the local senior center, but the rest of the time they are very far removed from our communities and it seems as though they believe they are too good to live among us. Many of them live outside of the district which they are supposed to represent most of the time, but every two or four years they come to their house in the district where they claim residency and pretend to be one of us.

T.J. Fabby really is one of us. He grew up in Red Oak and he lives on the outskirts of Waxahachie now with his wife and two children. He is middle class, he knows what hard work is, and he knows, first hand, what it’s like to live paycheck to paycheck because he’s had to do it before. He and his family live in a 3 bedroom, two bathroom wood-frame home and they have 3 vehicles, all of which are paid off. He has no credit card debt and he has a credit score of 736, which is very good. The only debt he owes is his mortgage. At 31 years old, T.J. is in far better shape than most people his age when it comes to debt.

T.J. is one of the founding members of the Ellis County Tea Party movement. In early 2009, he and several others started several different Tea Party groups in Ellis County. He believes that the role of government should be very limited and that one of the main responsibilities of government is to protect the freedom and liberty of the people, not take it away. T.J. believes in the founding principles of Texas and the United States. He believes that our liberty is given to us by God. He believes in a person’s right to keep and own their property. He believes that the purpose of the 2nd Amendment is to preserve our ability to protect our selves from our government. He believes in the sovereignty of Texas as a state and that the federal government is very limited in it’s authority over each state. T.J. also believes that human life in the womb must be protected at all costs and that the pro-life movement in Texas needs to step up the fight. He believes that a state representative needs to look to 3 sources before making any decision; God, the Constitution(s), and the people of the district. T.J. will not be for sale. He believes that elected officials should be servants, not leaders. He will not trade his vote for campaign cash or a committee appointment. He is principled and well-grounded. He will fight!

If you are sick and tired of feeling like you are being ruled over instead of being represented, make a principled choice in this primary election and elect a common man who will be a vote and a bold voice for you in Austin.

Early voting begins on Monday, May 14th and ends on Friday, May 25th. Primary Election Day is Tuesday, May 29th.

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State Republican Executive Committeeman Endorses T.J. Fabby!

State Republican Executive Committeeman, Jimmie Kerr

We are proud to have received the endorsement of Jimmie Kerr, the SREC Committeeman for Senate District 22. Jimmie is a strong conservative and he has been a part of the fight to return the Republican Party back to it’s conservative roots for many years.

“Ladies and Gentleman, It’s not often We have the oppornitunity to Elect a True Conservative. Someone that honestly believes in Life- Liberty-Property and the Pursuit of Happiness. I Take this Oppornunity to Endorse T.J. Fabby in His quest to be Your Next State Representative of State District 10 Texas. Representing You in Austin, while Serving Your Needs at Home. The Right Man — in the Right Race — at the Right Time.
Good Luck T.J.”
~Jimmie Kerr
State Rebublican Executive Committee SD22
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RagingElephants.org Releases Endorsements! T.J. Fabby is on the List!

RagingElephants.org

Today, we received the official endorsement of RagingElephants.org, an organization which is committed to the shrinking of government and the restoration of Constitutional law and representation for the people of Texas!

 

Don’t you agree it’s time to remove the RINOs in the Texas House and Senate?
RagingElephants.org is proud to announce STAMPEDE!Texas 2012– a statewide campaign to elect committed conservatives to the the Texas legislature.
For several months, RagingElephants.org has worked hard with other organizations and activists to recruit candidates from across the state.  We have also worked to build a united coalition of Tea Parties and grassroots organizations to get behind this slate of aggressive, conservative candidates, and change the political culture of Texas.
With input from candidates, org leaders, and activists, I have authored“A Covenant with Texas” – the campaigns document of conviction.  We have asked the candidates that we recruited, and those that organically surfaced from the grassroots, to affix their names to the Covenant.  Today, we are releasing the charter signers of the Covenant.
The Charter Signers of
“A Covenant with Texas”
GOP Candidates Endorsed by RagingElephants.org
Tammy Blair — SD 3

 Daniel McCool — SD 11

Dr. Donna Campbell – SD 25
TJ Fabby — HD 10
Dwayne Stovall — HD 18
Rep. James White — HD 19
Daniel Miller — HD 21
Rachel Delgado — HD 23
Heidi Thiess — HD 24
Cary Wise — HD 53
John Alaniz — HD 55
Robert Smith — HD 73
Bobby Jordan — HD 127
Mary Huls — HD 129
 Randy Brown — HD 132
Jack Lee — HD 149
If your candidate is not listed, provide them with a copy of “A Covenant with Texas” and ask them to join the list of courageous signers.
Please visit the website: StampedeTX.com
We are aggressively supporting these strong conservatives that will refuse to compromise or surrender to the pressures of the Establishment.  We are proud to endorse them.  And we are asking for your financial support so we may continue to provide them campaign direction, technology assistance, and campaign infrastructure.
Please start your financial support by donating $20.12, or more, for the 2012 primary in Texas.  We thank you, in advance, for your contribution.  Let’s “Remove the RINOs”!
~Apostle Claver T. Kamau-Imani
Chairman & Executive Director
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T.J. Fabby Endorsed by Another Ellis County GOP Precinct Chair! This Makes 3!

Alan Maples, Precinct 135 Chair

We picked up another endorsement from an Ellis County Republican Precinct Chair, today! This one comes from Alan Maples, Chair for Precinct 135 in Waxahachie. Al is part of a growing number of Ellis County conservatives who are tired of the politics-as-usual and the status quo. We are honored to have him standing with us in this race!

” I feel like T.J. represents the grassroots, and it’s time to end the establishment’s control over our government and our lives. T.J embodies everything that is right about the Conservative Movement and I am proud to endorse him.”

~ Alan Maples, Precinct 135 Chair

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Another Ellis County GOP Precinct Chair Endorses T.J. Fabby!

Jimmie Simmons, Precinct 139 Chair

Jimmie Simmons, Precinct 139 Chair for the Ellis County Republican Party, Conservative columnist for the Ellis County Press, and long-time Liberty activist, is supporting my campaign for State Representative and that is quite an honor!

“The rise of the Tea Party, and other conservative organizations across Texas and America, has signaled the time has come for ‘genuine change’ in our civil government, back to the precepts and principles that got us here in the first place. Other strong (negative) forces have also arisen, indicating the need for representation in Austin who will listen to We the People back home and who have the backbone to stand up for us and to the ever present forces there who too often oppose us and represent the big boys.
   Let us get out the vote, then support T.J. once he attains office. Together we can take Texas and America back.”
~ Jimmie Simmons, Precinct 139 Chair
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Ellis County GOP Precinct Chair Endorses T.J. Fabby!

Precinct 147 Chair, Dennis Morris

I am honored to have received the endorsement of Dennis Morris, Precinct 140 Chair for the Ellis County Republican Party. Dennis understands what is at stake in this election and he knows how important it is that a true Constitutional Conservative be elected to represent the people of District 10.

“It’s time to get serious! Our State,and our Country are broke!
After listening to T.J.Fabby and Jim Pitts speak during the County Convention,the choice was clear.
Mr. Pitts talked about his endorsements,and twenty years of “service”. Mr. Fabby spoke of the dire concern he has, for the direction this Great State, and Country are headed!
I really don’t understand why anyone would vote for the establishment candidate,over a true Patriot.
That’s why I’m endorsing T.J.Fabby, for our State Rep.”
~Dennis Morris Pct.Chair for Ellis County Pct.140

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Texas Alliance for Life: Pro-Life or Pro-Incumbent?

Joe Straus and Jim Pitts are NOT Pro-Life

My opponent, Jim Pitts, has voted for Joe Straus to be the Speaker of the Texas House not once, but twice, once in 2009 when Pitts joined with 65 democrats and only 10 republicans to elect Straus and again in 2011 despite hundreds of Jim’s constituents, including the Ellis County Republican Party and the Ellis County Tea Party, telling him not to vote for Straus. The number one reason why so many conservatives here in Ellis County and western Henderson County are opposed to Joe Straus is because he is not pro-life. He has a 100% rating with the National Abortion Rights Action League (NARAL), he is in very good standing with Planned Parenthood, and he has even voted in favor of 3rd trimester abortions.

Yet, my opponent continues to support him as the leader of the Texas House.

This is why it baffles my mind that a supposedly pro-life group such as Texas Alliance for Life is endorsing Pitts for re-election. Why would they want to support anyone who supports Joe Straus? Could it be that they are really not interested in protecting the unborn, but rather in protecting the status quo? Could it be that their cause is not life, but rather money and prestige? I fear that pro-life Texans are being bamboozled by this organization and it sickens me. For an organization to use such a noble cause for such a wicked scheme is utterly disgusting.

If you are a pro-life Texan, I urge you to contact TAL and let them know what you think of their decision to endorse politicians with such disregard for innocent human life. If you are a resident of District 10, I urge you to inform your family, friends, and neighbors about this and tell them that there is a candidate in this race who will REALLY stand up for the unborn. Folks, this machine we are fighting is very powerful, but it is no match for us when we stand united. Let’s work together to restore LIFE, Liberty and Property in Texas!

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Texas Conservative Digest Endorses T.J. Fabby!

Texas Conservative Digest Endorses T.J. Fabby!

Texas Conservative Digest

Elections 2012

Continuing Endorsements

 

 

For the Texas Supreme Court, Place 2

 

Justice Don Willett

 

For the Texas District Judge

164th Judicial District

 

Bud Wiesedeppe

 

For the Texas State Board of Education:

 

Carlos “Charlie” Garza

District 1

 

Ken Mercer

District 5

 

Donna Bahoric

District 6

 

David Bradley

District 7

 

Barbara Cargill

District 8

 

Randy Stevenson

District 9

 

Jeff Fleece

District 10

 

Gail Spurlock

District 12

 

Gail Ann Lowe

District 14

 

Marty Rowley

District 15

 

 

For the Texas House of Representatives:

 

T. J. Fabby

District 10

 

Steve Toth

District 15

 

Stephanie Klick

District 91

 

Craig Goldman

District 97

 

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T.J. Fabby Endorsed by the Republican Liberty Caucus!

Republican Liberty Caucus endorses T.J. Fabby!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aril 20, 2012

CONTACT: Chairman Dave Nalle at 512-656-8011 or chairman@rlc.org

Republican Liberty Caucus Endorses T. J. Fabby in Texas House District 10
Fabby will bring the kind of principled conservative leadership we need so badly in Austin

 

AUSTIN, TX - The Republican Liberty Caucus of Texas is pleased to announce the unanimous vote of its board to endorse T. J. Fabby in the Republican primary in Texas House District 10.   Fabby is an outstanding candidate who represents the principles of limited government and individual liberty which are the foundation of the Republican Party and to which the Republican Liberty Caucus is dedicated.

“Voters in Texas are starting to realize that our state will go the way of California and Michigan if we continue to elect legislators who cannot control spending or the growth of government.  No state can survive when both parties promote more government at the cost of our liberties,” said RLC State Secretary Dave Nalle.  “T. J. Fabby represents the new direction of American politics, with personal integrity, a dedication to the best interests of the people and a firm belief in constitutionally limited government.  He is exactly the kind of representative we need more of here in Austin.”

“T. J. Fabby will stand up for the sovereignty of our state and the rights of its citizens against the big government forces in Washington DC and in Austin,” observed  RLC Director Aaron Alghawi of College Station.  “He will take up the serious challenge of putting our state government back on track and ending the era of bailouts and blank checks.”

 

Following on the election of great new House members like David Simpson and Jason Isaac in 2010 the Republican Liberty Caucus of Texas has a goal of sending at least a dozen more principled, pro-liberty conservatives to the legislature in this election. With a larger core of newly elected, principled representatives in Austin we can swing the debate away from the big government status quo and towards putting the best interests of the people first.

Texas Republicans want more and better service from our legislature.  We are taking action because we can’t continue to sit idly by and let a a corrupt culture of incumbency lead us down the road to ruin.  We will be the vanguard of a renewed Republican Party for a stronger, more prosperous and more free Texas.

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Founded in 1991, the Republican Liberty Caucus is a nationwide grassroots organization which promotes individual liberty and limited government within the Republican Party.   You can find more information about the Republican Liberty Caucus at www.rlc.org

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Liberty: It’s God-Given

Patrick Henry

It is my belief that God wants people to be free. He could have created us with no choice but to love and serve Him, but he knew that our love for Him would be worthless unless we actually chose to love Him. So, He created us in His likeness, with free will, and He knew that some of us would choose to love Him and some would choose otherwise. We were bound by only one thing, sin, and He wanted us to be free so much that He sent His only Son to set us free from sin. It is not by our own deeds, but by the blood of Jesus Christ that we are set free from sin. If this does not make it clear to someone that God wants us to be free…I’m not sure anything will.

This is a huge part of why I fight for Liberty. Just as God wants us as His children to be free from bondage, I want my children to be free from bondage to anyone or anything.

In America, a nation where freedom and liberty once thrived, we are now becoming enslaved to our government. They are burying us in debt, which is a form of slavery. They are creating more laws and agencies which are designed to infringe on our rights, and they actively work against the best interests of the people. Our government is so out of control that I sometimes wonder if it is too far gone. I have doubts that we can repair the damage, but I cannot give up. If our forefathers believed in this God-given Liberty enough to die for it, then I must be able to muster up the courage and will power to stand against this government.
As Patrick Henry said, “The price of Freedom is eternal vigilance”, so I must be vigilant if I want my children to live free. I ask that you join me in this fight to restore Liberty to the current generation and guarantee it for future generations. I ask for your prayers, your encouragement, your monetary help, and your effort. There is a revolution brewing in this nation. It’s not an armed revolution, but rather a revolution of ideas and a re-awakening to the ideas our country and our state were founded upon. Our kids can experience true freedom…if we give it to them. If not us, who? If not now, when? Please join with me today!

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T.J. Fabby Makes the Texas Top Ten Conservative Challengers List!

Voters from all over the state of Texas made their nominations for their choice of the top conservative candidate challengers in a process provided by New Revolution Now, an organization of conservative leaders who are dedicated to restoring conservative government in our state. We are proud to announce that T.J. received enough nominations to place him in the Top Ten! With over 25,ooo votes cast in the process, we consider this a testament to how much conservative support T.J. has behind him. He is a real threat to the establishment and is poised to defeat one of the most powerful members of the progressive machine in Texas. Thanks to everyone who cast their vote for T. J.! Together, we will reclaim our state government!

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The NRA and TSRA Give T.J. Fabby an “A” Rating!

The National Rifle Association and the Texas State Rifle Association have given T.J. Fabby an “A” rating based on his answers to their questionnaire. The Fabby campaign is honored to receive the high grade but it came as no surprise considering that T.J. opposes all gun legislation and believes strongly in a well-armed citizenry. Our right to bear arms comes from our God-given right to protect ourselves and our property and it gives teeth to our Liberty. Gun laws only serve to disarm law-abiding citizens. T.J. will never vote to further infringe upon our right to keep and bear arms, but he will work to restore true gun rights for all law-abiding citizens. You can take that to the bank!

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T.J. Fabby Pledges to Defend the American Dream

AFP

Americans for Prosperity applauds T.J. Fabby for Defending the American Dream

Americans for Prosperity, today, applauded T.J. Fabby for signing their pledge to Texas taxpayers to Defend the American Dream by reducing government spending and the tax burden. Click here to see the article published by AFP.

A message from T.J.: I just want to say thank you to the folks at AFP for their promotion of spending cuts and reduced taxation. I believe the best way to cut taxes and spending is to decrease the size and scope of government. Common sense tells us that the bigger something is, the more it costs to run and maintain. I am committed to reducing the size and scope of the Texas government so that the people of Texas can enjoy more freedom and prosperity.

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TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline Reveals Eminent Domain Problem in Texas

TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline Reveals Eminent Domain Problem in Texas

TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline Reveals Eminent Domain Problem in Texas

There’s a lot of talk about the TransCanada Keystone XL pipeline at the national level.  What most people may not be aware of is that this pipeline is raising some property rights issues at the state level, particularly in Texas.  When a pipeline company wants to build a pipeline in Texas, they have to fill out a T-4 formwith the Texas Railroad Commission.  On this form, the company can quite literally grant itself the power of eminent domain simply by checking a box.

So is there any mechanism within the Texas Railroad Commission (TRC) that actually seeks to verify that the applicant is indeed a common carrier?  Not really.  A phone call to the TRC reveals that they don’t check up on it unless a landowner complains directly to them.  According to information in the Texas Supreme Court case Texas Rice Land Partners, Ltd. and Mike Latta V. Denbury Green Pipeline-Texas, LLC the TRC hadn’t denied a single T-4 permit up to 2008.  The person I spoke to at the TRC said the Texas legislature will have to step up and remedy this problem.

It’s rather clear to me that this pipeline is not for public use.  There doesn’t seem to be anywhere along the proposed pipeline project that the public can tap in and make use of the product it is transporting from Canada to refineries on the Gulf Coast of Texas.  That sounds a lot like private use to me.  It just makes sense that there needs to be a mechanism within the TRC that verifies the common carrier status of an applicant.  Granting a private company eminent domain power by fiat represents the very worst of what can happen when businesses can exploit the lack of government oversight for their own gain.

I’m a big supporter of the free market, but since the reality of the situation is that the TRC is what we have to deal with, I believe the legislature should enable and require the TRC to verify the common carrier status of applicants BEFORE granting the permit.  None of district 10 falls in the pathway of the Keystone pipeline, but I am always concerned when property rights are undermined in Texas.  Plus, if the people of district 10 stay quiet during this current episode, who do we have to blame but ourselves if landowners in this district suffer the same kind of problem in the future?  The solution is simple and straightforward, and it will be one of my top priorities if I am fortunate enough to be your state representative in district 10.

Will you help me defeat Jim Pitts in the May 29th Republican Primary?  Please consider being one of the 3000.  I’m asking for at least a $5 donation from 3000 people so that I can mount a competitive campaign against Jim Pitts.  Will YOU be one of the 3000?  Donate today!

In Liberty,

T.J. Fabby

 

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We Need to Raise the Bar for the Texas Pro Life Movement

We Need to Raise the Bar for the Texas Pro Life Movement

We Need to Raise the Bar for the Texas Pro Life Movement

Tonight, December 8th, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Dallas there will be a Choose Life License Plate celebration.  It is sponsored by many pro-life organizations, and will probably be well attended.  According to the Texas Alliance For Life website, the license plate will cost $30, and $22 of that will go “to the Office of the Attorney General of Texas to be distributed to qualified organizations that provide counseling and material assistance to pregnant women considering placing their unborn children for adoption, including pregnancy resource centers, maternity homes, and adoption agencies”.  I wish I could share in the enthusiasm over this license plate, but I simply cannot. Continue reading

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They Can’t Play the Race Card Here

 

EXPIRED RACE CARD

It's about obeying the law, not race.

On a recent block walk I visited with quite a few voters in an area of Ennis that had a predominately Hispanic population. After introducing myself, I always end up discussing a few issues with a voter who seems interested in my campaign…and these voters were very interested. It may surprise some folks to know what the main concern of these Hispanic voters was. It was not medicare or social security and it was not discrimination as the media might have some believe. No, the issue that weighed heaviest on the hearts and minds of these Latino voters was illegal immigration. They were very adamant in their opposition to illegal immigration because they or their parents and grandparents had become citizens legally and they did not like the fact that so many come to the US illegally and get a free pass. They did not like the fact that illegal aliens get free medical care and free education while they, themselves, have to pay for it. They did not like the fact that so many jobs are unavailable to American citizens because illegal aliens have filled those positions. Continue reading

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Will YOU Be One Of The 3000?

Will YOU Be One Of The 3000?

Will YOU Be One Of The 3000?

My opponent, Jim Pitts, gets most of his campaign contributions from large special interest groups or other large donors.  For 2010, Pitts only had 385 individual donors, versus 243 institutions that donated.  But out of those 385 individuals, many were tied to those 243 institutions!  Only about 7% of Pitts’ campaign contributions came from inside his own district in 2010.  Out of district donations are fine to an extent, but why does 93% of his financial support come from outside the district? Continue reading

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Texas Lawmakers Gamble With Texas Education

Jim Pitts and Joe Straus Gamble with Texas Education

Jim Pitts and Joe Straus Gamble with Texas Education

Texas teachers suffered enormous layoffs in the 82nd Texas legislative session due to budget cuts which specifically targeted them instead of cutting the bloated bureaucracies and wasteful administrative costs. With most Texas school districts already in debt and facing budget shortfalls, they began to let teachers go. Corrupt liberal legislators like Jim Pitts put on a great show as they pretended to pass a conservative budget, but this was all just a show. Moreover, it was an integral part of a bigger plan which will lead to an attempt to bring legalized gambling to Texas. Continue reading

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It’s Time for a Revolution at the Ballot Box!

Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson

In 1787, Thomas Jefferson was stationed in Paris as Ambassador to France and he wrote a letter to William Stephens Smith, a fellow Patriot back in the States. In the letter he expressed his frustration with British propaganda that the United States was overwhelmed with anarchy. He also wrote about the people’s duty to revolt when their government got out of line. Here is part of that letter; “What country ever existed a century and a half without a rebellion? And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance?” Continue reading

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Jim Pitts Fails Again!

Well, all of the grades are out and it appears that, once again, our current State Representative is bringing home a really poor set of scores. In fact, Jim Pitts has brought home nothing but bad grades for the last few years. As the old saying goes, “power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely”, and Jim Pitts is living proof of this. You see, Mr. Pitts is the Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, a very powerful position, indeed, as he basically holds the purse strings for the state government. Do we really want someone with such low conservative ratings to retain such power?

Report Card

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The Importance of State Sovereignty

Texas Gadsden

Texas Sovereignty

When the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, was passed by the first United States Congress in 1789, the states had only been free from the British crown for a few years. They were in no way ready or willing to permanently bind themselves to a central government without having the legal means to assert their sovereignty. Even though the 10th Amendment was the last issue addressed in the Bill of Rights, it was no less important to the states. Continue reading

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Our Liberty Teeth

free people“A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.”

These clear and concise words were written 222 years ago and introduced by James Madison to the 1st United States Congress along with nine other constitutional amendments known as the Bill of Rights. Before they would vote to ratify the Constitution, Anti-Federalists insisted that these amendments be added to it because they felt that the Constitution gave too much power to the federal government and they wanted to make sure that the unalienable rights of the people and the states were protected. Continue reading

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Paul Perry Backs T.J. Fabby for House District 10!

Paul Perry

Paul Perry speaking at the 2008 RPT Convention

I am grateful and honored to have received the endorsement of Mr. Paul Perry! Paul is a former Ellis County Justice of the Peace and a long-time Liberty activist. He has spent many years fighting to return the Republican Party back to its roots as the party of the Constitution. He has been an outspoken critic of the immorality and dishonesty that now controls so much of our government and he has been a consistent proponent of low taxes, property rights, and family values. He has also been a strong advocate for homeschooling, something that I strongly support. Paul is a regular contributor in The Dallas Observer and in the Waxahachie Daily Light and his articles always promote common sense and honesty, no matter the topic. Continue reading

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Don’t Tax Me, Bro!

Does Jim Pitts like unfair taxes?  Yes, he certainly does.

Does Jim Pitts like unfair taxes? Yes, he certainly does.

There is no such thing as a good tax because all taxes take money from the people and give it to the government. However some taxes are necessary and only a few taxes adhere to the principles of sound taxation. These principles include: adequacy, transparency, efficiency, and simplicity. In Texas, there are several taxes which violate these principles. Continue reading

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Our First Right

The tiny hand of an innocent life

The tiny hand of an innocent life

The first right endowed to each of us by our Creator is life, therefore it is the first right we should defend. I am pro-life because the alternative is to be pro-death. I believe abortion is the most tragic failure of our otherwise civil society. What kind of society stands idly by while the most innocent of its members are killed on a daily basis? If we cannot defend innocent life, how can we defend liberty and property? How can so many people support abortion when it targets the unborn, the most innocent people in our society? I think part of the problem is that people just don’t think very deeply about the issue. Continue reading

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Pastor Stephen Broden Supports T.J. Fabby

 

Pastor Stephen Broden

Pastor Stephen Broden

I am proud to have received the endorsement of Pastor Stephen Broden! Pastor Broden is a former Republican candidate for U.S. Congress in District 30 of Texas, he is also Senior Pastor at Fair Park Bible Fellowship Church and a strong pro-life, pro-liberty advocate.

I have long admired Pastor Broden for his willingness to stand in the defense of the unborn. Like me, Pastor Broden realizes that the abortion industry in America is rooted in racism, elitism, and eugenics and he also knows how imperative it is that we end this gruesome practice in our state and our nation. I am honored to have him stand with me in my campaign against Jim Pitts, my opponent who has repeatedly voted for Speaker Joe Straus who has strong support from Planned Parenthood and NARAL (National Abortion Rights Action League). Continue reading

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Who Will Stand With Me?

Stand For Liberty.  Stand With TJ Fabby.

Stand For Liberty. Stand With TJ Fabby.

For anyone who has been in this fight for the survival of the United States of America known as the Liberty Movement or more commonly known as the Tea Party Movement for any significant amount of time at all, there are probably times when they are confronted with despair and hopelessness. Continue reading

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Jim Pitts Attacks Your Private Property Rights

Jim Pitts Attacks Your Property Rights. Vote for TJ Fabby.

Jim Pitts Attacks Your Property Rights

During the 82nd legislative session in Texas, property rights were under attack from District 10’s very own Rep. Jim Pitts.  Mr. Pitts often refers to himself as a champion of property rights, touting his support of certain eminent domain bills in the past.  However, when it comes to smoking, Mr. Pitts seems to think your property rights don’t matter. Continue reading

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T.J. Fabby Speaks to Cedar Creek Lake Tea Party

From “The Malakoff News”:

SEVEN POINTS – Candidate for State Representative in the 10th district T. J. Fabby was the featured speaker at a recent Cedar Creek Lake Tea Party meeting. The meeting was held in the side room at the Dairy Queen in Seven Points.

Fabby spoke to the crowd about his platform and why he is seeking to unseat Rep. Jim Pitts, a 19-year incumbent in the 10th district. Continue reading

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T.J. Fabby for Texas State Representative, District 10

T.J. Fabby was born in Bisbee, Arizona on April 23rd, 1981 and his family moved to Texas when he was 6 months old. He has never known any other life than Ellis County, Texas life. T.J. went to school in Red Oak and graduated from Red Oak High School in 2000. From then, he went to a fire-fighting academy at Texas A&M Commerce where he graduated in the top of his class. For a year, he tried to get on with numerous fire departments but they all said he was too young. Meanwhile, T.J. had several jobs here and there and finally landed a job working for a Storage Container company, repairing and modifying containers. He worked his way up in the industry and eventually found himself in operations management. Then, in late 2007 T.J. started to become very worried about the state of our nation. He began to see just how far from the Constitution the government had gotten. Continue reading

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