House Bill 149 (LS: 83R) – Texas Liberty Preservation Act. Website: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=83R&Bill=HB149 HB149 is a Bill introduced in the Texas Legislative Process on Nov. 12, 2012, by its author (Rep. Lyle Larson) and currently sits at stage 1 (filed). The design of the Bill is to nullify portions of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) [...]
Nov 18, 2012 | Categories:Big Government, Congress, Constitution, Delegated Powers, Government, Liberty, Military, Nullification | Tags: Constitution, Government, HB 149, Liberty, Liberty Preservation Act, National Defense Authorization Act, NDAA, Nullification, Posse Comitatus, tenth amendment, Texas, Tyranny |
“The Texas Tenth Amendment Center works to preserve and protect Tenth Amendment freedoms through information and education. The center serves as a forum for the study and exploration of state and individual sovereignty issues, focusing primarily on the decentralization of federal government power.”
Jul 15, 2009 | Categories:Announcements, Groups | Tags: New Groups, Texas |
“We believe the way to “take back” our country is by having States challenge the authority of the Federal Government to enact most of its programs, bills and regulations, through the use of the Tenth Amendment of the Constitution.”
May 28, 2009 | Categories:Announcements, Groups | Tags: New Groups, Texas |
The Virginia Resolve of 1798: Revisited
Asserting that the Federal government had overstepped it’s bounds as enumerated in the Constitution, James Madison with the assistance of Thomas Jefferson, drafted the resolution with the intent of nullifying the congressional act. Kentucky also adopted a similar resolution penned by Jefferson that same year.
Jul 30, 2009 | Categories:Commentary | Tags: limited government, Nullification, states sovereignty, Tennessee, tenth amendment, Texas, Virginia Resolve | 9 Comments »