“I think the whole system needs [to be] scrapped.”
State
Lawmakers Pencil In $15 Billion for Property Tax Relief
Analysts say draft budget “is a great start.”
Texas Universities Ban TikTok
“It has also been reported that ByteDance planned to use TikTok location information to surveil individual American citizens.”
Texas House and Senate Begin 2024-2025 Budget Process
Both the House and Senate budget drafts spend an unprecedented $130 billion in general revenue.
Gov. Abbott Supports Legislation Protecting Texas Land From Foreign Ownership
The bill is an extension to a previous bill to prohibit foreign-owned companies from building on Texas land.
MOST RECENT
Tax-hiking Cartel: Oppressing Texans
“I can’t do a dang thing, and I’m being charged out the wazoo.”
Phelan Rules Gender Issues ‘Political,’ Potentially Blocking Key Legislation
The ruling may signal Phelan’s intent to block debate on issues like child gender mutilation and attendance of children at drag shows.
Texas House Denies Vote on Democrat Committee Chairs
“This is pathetic.”
Tax-hiking Cartel: Gatekeeping Property Tax Exemptions
“It’s a broken system that ends up harming the lower income folks the most.”
Federal Government Furthers Chemical Abortion Freedom
“Both decisions highlight the need that Texas has during the upcoming legislative session to enforce our strong pro-life laws and hold the abortion industry fully accountable to those laws.”
‘Historic’ Surplus Offers Opportunity for Tax Cuts, No-Growth Budget
Taxpayer advocates say Texas lawmakers have a decision to make.
BREAKING: House Rules Debate Wednesday Spurns Texas GOP Voters
“In his first act of defiance to Republican voters, Dade Phelan has decided to move up the rules debate to tomorrow.”
Speaker Phelan Plans to Prioritize ‘Cooperation’ Among Members
Phelan’s supporters painted him as a “good” speaker who would prioritize cooperation and bipartisanship.
Grassroots ‘Disappointed’ With Speaker Phelan Re-election
“We have already seen Dade Phelan in a position of power. We know what he will do.”
Tinderholt and Slaton Call Out Republican Leadership
“The status quo remains because people want their power.”
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School Choice: What Are the Options?
31 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington, D.C. have programs to help parents pay for their children’s education.
Republican Lawmakers Propose Measures to Protect Texas Elections
Election integrity is once again a top Texas GOP legislative priority.
Texas Democrat Caucus Leader Keeps Possibility Open for Another Quorum Bust
“I don’t talk about what I’m going to do or what I’m thinking. But you’ll know when the time comes.”
Toni Anne Dashiell Defies Texas GOP, Supports RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel
In a recent op-ed, Dashiell called McDaniel “essential to the GOP’s future success.”
Texas Lawmakers File Legislation to Legalize Killing the Unborn
Democrat lawmakers have filed measures to increase access to abortions for “pregnant individuals” throughout the state.
Troubled Texas Military: Unaccountable Spending
“For too long state lawmakers have allowed a long leash to TMD with very little accountability.”
Alliance for a Safe Texas Calls for Texas Attorney General to Investigate Child-trafficking Allegations
“Texas must do all it can to end the exploitation of children occurring in Texas as a direct result of the failing border policies being advanced by the federal government.”
Troubled Texas Military: Law-breaking Allegation
Communications shed more light on how out of shape the state’s armed forces had become.
Birth Certificate ‘Sex Changes’ on the Rise in Texas
In 2015, only 34 court-ordered sex changes were recorded, compared to 385 in 2021.
State Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Seeks to Ban Foreign Ownership of Texas Land
The countries listed in the ban include Iran, Russia, North Korea, and China.