Abbott, Club for Growth, and AFC have announced that there are now enough votes for school choice to pass in the Texas House.
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Phelan vs. Abbott: Campaign Contributions Expose Rift Between Governor and Speaker
House Speaker Dade Phelan is sending campaign cash to house members opposed by Gov. Greg Abbott.
Appeals Court Denies Petition to Declare Hagenbuch Ineligible for State Senate Race
A separate challenge to Hagenbuch’s residency in Texas Senate District 30 will be back in court this week.
Liberal Republican Donors Line Up for Nikki Haley
Haley is set to return to Texas next month to fundraise from establishment Republican donors.
Dallas Police Association Endorses Embattled State Rep. Frederick Frazier
Frazier has been under public scrutiny after pleading guilty to criminal mischief and no contest to two counts of attempted impersonation of a public servant.
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Belton Mom Hillary Hickland Challenging Anti-School Choice State Rep. Hugh Shine
Hickland and Shine will compete in the March Republican primary to represent Texas House District 55.
Adam Hinojosa Announces Rematch for South Texas Senate Seat
Hinojosa fell short of 50 percent of the vote in 2022 by a mere 0.19 percent.
Pat Fallon Reverses Course, Will Run for Re-Election in Congress
Fallon had already earned the endorsement of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick for his planned return to the Texas Senate.
Pat Fallon to Leave Congress, Seek Return to Texas Senate
Fallon’s announcement results in another open seat for the Texas congressional delegation.
Donald Trump is First GOP Presidential Candidate to File in Texas
An October poll of likely Republican voters shows Trump leading with 58 percent of the vote
Conservatives Sweep Cy-Fair School Board
Three seats were won by pro-parent challengers, bringing the conservative majority to six out of seven seats.
Allen and Denton Pass Hundreds of Millions in City Bonds
With interest, the approved bonds will cost local property taxpayers significantly more than the dollar amounts shown on the ballot.
Houston Mayoral Race Heads to Runoff
State Sen. John Whitmire and U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee will compete for the office in the runoff.
Cleveland ISD Taxpayers Reject $125 Million Bond
The proposition failed in a vote of 65 percent to 35 percent.
Prosper ISD Passes 3 Bonds Totaling $2.7 Billion; Stadium Bond Fails
Almost 20 percent of the district’s registered voters participated in the bond election.
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Texas State Spending Has Soared Under Gov. Greg Abbott
Since Abbott’s inauguration in 2015, the population of Texas has grown by 5.4 percent while the state budget increased by a shocking 19 percent.
Wise County Republicans Formally Censure Abbott
The first county to invoke the censure in 2022, Wise GOP may reignite the movement.
Abbott’s Primary Challengers Gather at True Texas Project Forum to Share Their Views
Allen West, Don Huffines, and Chad Prather discussed their views on abortion, property taxes, taxpayer-funded lobbying, border security, and more.
Negligent or Complicit? Abbott-Appointed University Officials Allowing Faculty to Engage in Child Mutilation Experiments
“This is medical tyranny and child abuse in the worst way possible.”
Gubernatorially Absent
With just over 50 days until the GOP primary, incumbent Greg Abbott has been skipping all of the Republican candidate forums.
Texas Flags Ordered to be Lowered for Nevada Senator Harry Reid
Gov. Abbott’s announcement says the directive is pursuant to an order President Joe Biden issued last week.
Is the Third Time the Charm? Beto O’Rourke Announces Run for Governor
After trying his hand in a U.S. Senate race and a brief bid for the Democratic presidential nomination, Robert Francis O’Rourke is now running for governor of Texas.
Beto O’Rourke Reportedly Considering Bid for Texas Governor
Reports claim that the former congressman may be planning a gubernatorial campaign for 2022.