Breaking In to Travis County Texas

What will it take? Republicans have largely failed at the task for many years. Two-thousand-eight was not any better. It is a blue bastion of liberalism amidst the Red State of Texas. How will the Constitution Party part the blue waters of Travis County Texas?

Examining third parties from a historical perspective, there is most always a catapult that thrusts the new party on to the national stage. Does any such opportunity currently exist? Certainly, you don't expect it to be abortion, gay marriage, or other social issues that have plagued our current for years. Most people are worn out over these matters.

What key issue would unite you behind a third party?

The Libertarians have been at it in Texas since 1971. They're gradually making inroads, but man, progress is slow. Will it take a revolutionary idea to shake up contemporary politics, especially in Travis County? In the mean time many bills have been filed in the Texas House that will change ballot access or major elements of the the third party vote. Consider the following ...

• HB 820 (Ortiz) – Ballot Access Requirements
• HB 1821 (Davis) – Closed Primary Law
• HB 1892 (Berman) – All Parties to Nominate by Primary Election
• HB 1768 (Branch) – Elimination of Straight Party Voting

This Sunday, Texas Representative Solomon Ortiz, Jr. and Travis County Constitution Party Chairman, Brian York, will join me on-air. We'll talk about ballot access in Texas, and potential emerging issues that could shake up politics in Travis County, Texas and the nation. And ... just for fun, we'll test your knowledge on an unusual third party founded in 1828.

Politics, Religion & Apple Pie. Sunday at 4pm CDT.

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