Led by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the Texas Senate is continuing to push conservative reforms.
Cary Cheshire
Diluted School Choice Proposal Passes Texas Senate
“The whole bill in general is going to be narrowed quite a bit,” said Taylor in laying out the legislation.
Texas Senate Watering Down School Choice
Lawmakers are weakening SB 3 in order to gain enough votes for it to pass.
Hundreds Flood Texas Capitol for Constitutional Carry Hearing
“This bill means a lot to me because it means so much to my constituents and Texans everywhere. I have yet to see any other bill muster up the level of passion and support that constitutional carry has,” said Stickland.
House Republicans to Straus: Allow a Vote on the Texas Privacy Act
Conservatives fear that the legislation will die without a public vote in the State Affairs Committee.
House Republicans Join Democrats to Expand Welfare
State Rep. Matt Rinaldi described the vote as “disappointing” for conservatives.
Survey Says Homeschoolers Support School Choice
While homeschoolers are split on the issue, a solid majority has signaled they are in support of ESA’s.
Tinderholt Calls out Cook
Authored by Tinderholt and ten other Republican members of the Texas House, HB 948 would abolish abortion in the state of Texas.
Conservatives Oppose Gutting of Sanctuary Cities Reform
As House lawmakers push for major changes that would significantly weaken efforts to reform sanctuary cities in Texas, conservatives are organizing in opposition.
Abbott Calls for Statewide Pre-Emption
“This country isn’t the ‘United States of Municipalities,’” said Abbott.