Under Austin’s new ordinance, churches wishing to speak out on city ordinances, or even maintain their right to speak, would be forced to stop passing a collection plate.
Tony McDonald
Citizens Win in Corsicana
Citizens defeat a much-maligned plan to convert a local facility into a staging area for illegal aliens.
Time to pressure the TEC
We have a problem in Texas with government bureaucracies going rogue, abusing their power by writing new rules and targeting conservatives specifically.
Embattled TEC Vice Chairman Resigns
Despite a constitutional prohibition on TEC Commissioners serving more than two four-year terms, Harrison had continued to “hold-over” on the commission since his term expired in 2011.
TEC Seeks to Institutionalize the Paxton Treatment
A change would allow the TEC to institutionalize the approach it took with Paxton, where the commissioners rigged a vote to ensure a policy beneficial to the attorney general failed.
Smith Recount Proof of Legislator Lobby Addiction
A desperate bid to cling to power shows just how addicted to the Austin lobby-funded lifestyle he and other legislators have become.
GOP Backs Strong Constitutional Spending Limit
Over 93% of Texas GOP delegates voted in favor of spending limitations plank, while nearly 95% of the delegates voted in favor of the two-thirds threshold.
Texas Republicans Oppose Drivers’ Licenses for Illegal Aliens
Over 93% of delegates to the state GOP convention voted to adopt a plank specifically declaring that drivers licenses shall not be issued to anyone illegally in the country.
Unions Rally Behind Wayne Smith
The AFL–CIO overwhelmingly supports Democrats, but they are gearing up for a legislative fight in Texas next session and will need the support of liberal Republicans to win.
Big Win for Free Speech, Big Loss for Wayne Smith
At conservative candidate’s urging, a judge has struck down an unconstitutional video ban praised by his incumbent opponent.