Author Archives: Nelson
Veteran’s Day Message – Keeping My Thankfulness Sincere
The sacrifices of our men and women of our military are appreciated by just about everyone. In particular, we are all most grateful to those who gave their lives for us. We are also grateful for those who did not … Continue reading
It’s Official
This morning I made it official, I filed the necessary paperwork to be on the March 2014 Republican Primary ballot.
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Tagged Chairman, Filed, GOP, March 2014, Midland County Republican Party, Nelson Spear, Republican, RPT, Texas, Texas GOP
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Principled vs. Unprincipled Ideals
There is an old saying that you will know someone by their actions. I have found this principle to be true whether it was in my dealings with others in my personal life, in business, or, in politics. I was … Continue reading
Review and Analysis of Texas Constitutional Amendments and MISD Proposition for the November 2013 Election
I have taken the time to look over and study the Constitutional Amendments that will be on this Novembers ballot. I decided to share my findings here on my blog for those interested in learning more. I welcome your feedback … Continue reading
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Tagged Constitutional Amendments, Midland, MISD, Nelson Spear, November, Texas
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While You Were Sleeping – Environmentalists Make Grounds
While we were all sleeping and being lulled into battle on the budget, the Obama administration is widely expected to nominate Neil Kornze to lead the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in the very near future. As a reminder, the … Continue reading
Standing With Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz was elected as a Texas United States Senator because he was a man of conviction and principle. One of the issues that Cruz campaigned against was the Affordable Care Act (i.e., Obamacare). So was it to anyone’s surprise … Continue reading
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Tagged Nelson Spear, ObamaCare, Senator Ted Cruz, Texas, Thomas Jefferson
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It is Not About The Species; It is About the Hatred of the Energy Industry
I can remember early June of 2012 when I was at the Republican Party of Texas’ convention in Fort Worth, Texas. I was representing Senate District 31 on the Platform Committee when we passed the “Dune Sage Brush Lizard” plank … Continue reading
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Remembering 9/11 – Faith and Hope Revitalized
I can remember where I was on that fateful day in late summer of 2001. We all can. I was at work preparing for a work event that I was leading. My brother from Texas called and told me that … Continue reading
A Letter to the President Regarding the Affordable Care Act
Dear Mr. President, Here in west Texas, a deal is a deal. Ethical business people doing an oil and gas deal here in west Texas don’t need a piece of paper to say that they had a deal. Our word … Continue reading →