“This is corporate welfare at its worst by giving special privileges to existing wealthy and woke professional sports and gambling businesses.”
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Texas Senate Unanimously Confirms Jane Nelson as Secretary of State
The Senate had not previously confirmed a secretary of state since 2017.
Texas House Prioritizes Removing Rogue Prosecutors
The Texas GOP chairman says he is “happy to see” it.
Report: Senate Property Tax Plan ‘Falls Short’
“Any policy that keeps Texans from owning their own home, while at the same time forcing renters and businesses to carry a burden from which they get no relief, should not pass.”
Transparency in Texas Becoming an Endangered Species
Texas Military Department shrouds itself in darkness, while Colleyville strolls in sunshine.
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Legislation to Protect Women’s Sports Gets Hearing in Texas Senate
“When a biological male joins a girls’ sports team, statistics show he will present stronger than 95 percent of the females trying out.”
Communist China in Texas: Spies Infiltrate Texas’ Sheriffs
Beijing in Speaker Dade Phelan’s backyard, and yours.
Citizens Testify for Taxpayer-funded Lobbying Ban in Texas Senate
“Taxpayers are having to subsidize speech they don’t agree with.”
Texas Senate Debates Restoring Felony Penalty for Illegal Voting
Republicans tentatively approved Senate Bill 2, saying it restores the law “to where it was two years ago.”
Patrick Reveals Senate’s Plan for Tackling School Choice and Parental Rights
Sen. Brandon Creighton’s bill would compensate 949 “rural districts” if students leave for private school.
Illegal Aliens Rush El Paso Border, Force Shutdown of Border Bridges
Three bridges in El Paso were shut down to deal with a mass rush of at least a thousand migrants.
‘Missed Opportunity’: No Legislation Filed in Senate to End In-state Tuition for Illegals
A recent poll of Republican voters in Texas found that 75 percent said they would support eliminating in-state tuition for illegal aliens.
Communist China in Texas: Spies in State Government
Beijing has successfully implanted their surveillance devices in the Lone Star State.
Texas Lawmakers File Thousands of Bills
With the deadline to file legislation now passed, Texas lawmakers will focus on leadership’s priority legislation.
Lawmaker Seeks to Block School Districts from Paying Groups that Employ Lobbyists
The bill “makes TASB prove if they care more about students and parents or their liberal lobbyists.”
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Education Conference Pushes Woke Ideology Again
Family rights activists decry the program as “absolutely unbelievable.”
Patrick and Phelan Put Conflict On Display at Policy Summit
Dan Patrick indicates he is willing to go to a special session for school choice.
‘Fake Book Challenges’ Clog Spring Branch ISD, Delay Elementary School Play
Accountability in SBISD is taken hostage by left-wing partisans.
Texas Teachers Split on School Choice
Survey of 100,000 Texas classroom teachers finds nearly half want to “empower parents.”
Democrat Committee Chair Chastises Republican for Saying ‘Illegal Immigrants’
“I’m not going to have anyone dictate the terms I use or don’t use.”
Legislation Filed to Give Tax Credit to Couples Who Stay Married and Have Kids
“Get married, stay married, and be fruitful and multiply.”
Texas Lawmakers Seek to Protect Women in Sports
Seventy-seven lawmakers joined as co-authors on State Rep. Valoree Swanson’s legislation to protect women’s college sports.
Bobby Guerra: The Democrat in Charge of the House Resolutions Committee
The South Texas lawmaker is the former chairman of the Hidalgo County Democratic Party.
Gov. Greg Abbott Holds Strategic Tour Stops in Campaign for School Choice
“This session, we will empower every parent with the ability to choose the best high-quality education option for their child.”
Disgraced Former House Speaker Dennis Bonnen Opens Lobbying Firm
“They trade on their government contacts, and their clients pay top dollar for the access and influence.”