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February 15, 2011
Title: Is a “One-Side Loser Pay” Reform Fair? You decide.
Topic: Tort Reform
Discussed by State Representative Robert Talton
with Former Elected Official
Perry Proposes Loser Pays. But Is It Fair? Former State Representative Robert Talton, with the Firm of Woodfill-Pressler, explains the resurrected idea of “Loser Pays” in civil
suits being touted by Governor Perry. To make it fair, have it go both ways. But will Governor Perry support fairness?
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January 25, 2011
Title: Kay Announces Her Retirement. Who’s Lining Up to Run?
Topic: Replacing Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison
Discussed by State Representative Robert Talton
with Former Elected Official
Front Runners to Replace Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison?
Former State Representative Robert Talton joins us discussing the front runners
to replace Senator Hutchison. Also discussed is which ones can raise money now,
and which ones have to wait until the end of the current session.
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January 11, 2011
Title: Passing Legislation is like making sausage: you really do not want to know. Or do you?
Topic: Pure Politics
Discussed by State Representative Robert Talton
with Former Elected Official
Former State Representative
discusses how the Texas legislative process works. You may not like to know how
‘deals’ are made, but that is how the system works. It takes more than one
person to get anything done. Who would have believed the outcome of the 2010
elections in January or February 2010. Republicans went from 76 members to 101
members in the Texas House. Many commitments to the current speaker were made
months before the November election. Is that a good thing, or a bad thing, or is
that the way the ‘system’ works?
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February 22, 2008
Title: Congressional Candidate Robert Talton. Segment 1 of 2
Topic: Candidate Interviews
Discussed by State Representative Robert Talton
with Former Elected Official
Is the Right to Health Insurance Paid for by the Government found in the U.S. Constitution?
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Title: Congressional Candidate Robert Talton. Segment 2 of 2
Topic: Candidate Interviews
Discussed by State Representative Robert Talton
with Former Elected Official
Too many Americans do not have health insurance. So, what can the government do?
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January 25, 2008
Title: Candidate Robert Talton. Segment 1
Topic: Candidate Interviews
Discussed by State Representative Robert Talton
with Former Elected Official
Who will be the next Congressman to represent Congressional District 22? Come meet candidate Robert Talton.
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Title: Candidate Robert Talton. Segment 2
Topic: Candidate Interviews
Discussed by State Representative Robert Talton
with Former Elected Official
Who will be the next Congressman to represent Congressional District 22? Come meet candidate Robert Talton.
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Title: Candidate Robert Talton. Segment 3
Topic: Candidate Interviews
Discussed by State Representative Robert Talton
with Former Elected Official
Who will be the next Congressman to represent Congressional District 22? Come meet candidate Robert Talton.
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January 7, 2008
Title: At least 10 are running to send Lampson packing!
Topic: Congressional District 22 Candidate Interviews
Discussed by State Representative Robert Talton
with Former Elected Official
The decisions made by our elected officials affect everyone. Is Robert Talton the right person to represent the voters in Congressional District 22? Send the What’s UP Program your comments.
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January 3, 2008
Title: At least 10 are running to send Lampson packing!
Topic: Congressional District 22 Candidate Interviews
Discussed by State Representative Robert Talton
with Former Elected Official
The decisions made by our elected officials affect everyone. Is Robert Talton the right person to represent the voters in Congressional District 22? Send the What’s UP Program your comments.
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May 1, 2006
Title: WHEN BIG BUSINESSES GETS A BREAK, SMALL BUSINESSES GET THE BILL
Topic: Special Session of the Texas Legislature
Discussed by State Representative Robert Talton
with Former Elected Official
HB3 will pass because our leaders are choosing between Big Business over the Average Joe. State Representative Robert Talton explains how and why these leaders are being bought.
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April 6, 2006
Title: WHO WILL REPLACE TOM DELAY?
Topic: Replacing Tom DeLay
Discussed by State Representative Robert Talton
with Former Elected Official
How will the replacement process for Tom DeLay's vacant seat work? Once Tom DeLay moves out of the District, his name will be removed from the November Ballot. But whose name will appear instead?
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Title: WHO WILL REPLACE TOM DELAY?
Topic: Replacing Tom DeLay
Discussed by State Representative Robert Talton
with Former Elected Official
State Representative Robert Talton is interested in replacing Tom DeLay in Washington. But is he the right man for the job? Email Terry Lowry , the host of the What's UP Radio Program, and let him know who your choice is.
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March 29, 2006
Title: WHO WILL PAY MORE AND WHEN?
Topic: Tax Shifting
Discussed by State Representative Robert Talton
with Former Elected Official
Robert Talton discusses the “Closed Door Meeting” of the House of Leadership on the upcoming Special Session of the Texas Legislature set to begin April 12. Will the tax load be shifted and who will pay more? Contact your Elected Officials to let them know how their decision on the tax issue will effect your family.
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March 27, 2006
Title: WHAT NEW TAXES CAN TEXANS EXPECT?
Topic: Tax Shifting
Discussed by State Representative Robert Talton
with Former Elected Official
State Representative Robert Talton discusses the pending “Tax Increases” to be debated in Austin starting April 17th. Who will pay more? Who will pay less? Representative Talton explains the game plan to shift taxes from some to others.
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July 14, 2005
Title: The Taking Clause
Topic: Eminent Domain
Discussed by State Representative Robert Talton
with Former Elected Official
What is the difference between Public Use and Public Purpose? Should government have the power to take your land to give to someone else just because more taxes could be collected, more jobs created, or just because they can? St. Rep. Robert Talton discusses eminent domain.
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June 28, 2005
Title: You are not safe in your own home!
Topic: Eminent Domain
Discussed by State Representative Robert Talton
with Former Elected Official
What is the difference between "public use" and "public purpose"? Public use: roads, highways, schools... Public purpose: we can get more taxes if there were a bigger home or a bigger business on your land instead of what you have now...
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March 22, 2005
Title: Representative Robert Talton and the gambling issue in Texas
Topic: Gambling
Discussed by State Representative Robert Talton
with Former Elected Official
The number 9 is a high priority number in Texsa right now - why? Will gambling hurt those who do not gamble? HB 9 is important to "Corporate Republicans" but is opposed by "Conservative Republicans" - not to mention many Democrats - why? Contact your State Representative today to let them know how you feel about using gambling to fund education for your children.
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Title: Representative Robert Talton and the gambling issue in Texas
Topic: Gambling
Discussed by State Representative Robert Talton
with Former Elected Official
The number 9 is a high priority number in Texsa right now - why? Will gambling hurt those who do not gamble? HB 9 is important to "Corporate Republicans" but is opposed by "Conservative Republicans" - not to mention many Democrats - why? Contact your State Representative today to let them know how you feel about using gambling to fund education for your children.
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February 10, 2005
Title: Marriage, Cloning, New Taxes, and Gambling
Topic: Conversation with an Elected Official
Discussed by State Representative Robert Talton
with Former Elected Official
How will Texans fund public education? Should wasteful spending be identified before new taxes are enacted? Should marriage be defined as between one man and one woman? Should Texas outlaw human cloning? With over 4 to 6,000 bills expected to be filed this session, how does an elected official keep up with all of them? Is your help needed?
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