FREEDOM LINE BLOG: So-Called "Railway Safety Act" Constitutes a Political Handout to Big Labor That…
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So-Called "Railway Safety Act" Constitutes a Political Handout to Big Labor That Does Nothing to Improve Safety At All

America as we know it was built largely upon and because of our rail industry, and today it remains a pillar of our economy.

Unfortunately, a destructive proposal before Congress misleadingly named the "Railway Safety Act" (RSA), part of broader surface transportation reauthorization, threatens great harm to our railroads.

Simply put, the bill has nothing to do with improving safety, but has a lot to do with advancing the political agenda of Big Labor.  At a moment when inflation burdens American families and fragile supply chains remain vulnerable to disruption, the last thing our economy or rail sector need is another costly federal mandate imposed upon one of the nation’s most important transportation sectors.

As an initial matter, as noted by The Wall Street Journal, the…[more]

May 20, 2026 • 04:28 PM
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Thursday, July 16 2015

The restaurant caught in the crossfire of a biker-gang melee is now being sued by a neighboring restaurant.

Waco's Twin Peaks is being sued by Don Carlos Mexican Restaurant for $1 million in lost business and property damages. According to news reports, the lawsuit argues that Don Carlos's more sedate guests were "caught in the crossfire" of the gang fight, as bullets struck cars and police hid on the patio. Don Carlos further claims it was forced to close for three days and is concerned about whether business will rebound at the "former crime scene."

Calling Twin Peaks' owner, Peaktastic Beverage, a "grossly negligent" franchise operator, Don Carlos's lead counsel Tony Buzzbee opined, "Twin Peaks didn't just add gas to the fire, it threw the match. Inviting armed rival gangs to a place where alcohol is served is not only unwise, it is reckless. All of the neighboring businesses are damaged, and Twin Peaks needs to be held accountable."

—Source: wacotrib.com

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