State Reps. Steve Toth, Brian Harrison, Nate Schatzline, and Tony Tinderholt say the legislature should consider placing Liberty County in a conservatorship.
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Charter Schools Gaining Momentum in Texas
The latest Texas Education Agency report shows nearly 70 percent of charter schools currently have waitlists.
Border Encounters With Unaccompanied Children Surge in February
A 37 percent increase in kids crossing the border alone left an average of 520 children in custody per day and thousands more unaccounted for.
Texas Cities Give Millions to Apple, Undermining Republican Priorities
Over the course of 10 years, three cities gave Apple more than $10 million in taxpayer funds.
San Antonio Public School Segregates Students in Anti-racism Exercise
Harassing fifth-graders, Leon Springs Elementary subjected students to blatant segregation and inappropriate content.
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Tucker Carlson Calls Out Gov. Greg Abbott for Inaction on Southern Border
“We’ve asked Texas Gov. Greg Abbott many times to come on this show to explain why he hasn’t called the National Guard to seal the Texas border and protect the rest of us from this invasion.”
Redistricting: The Fight Ahead
Lines drawn will impact elections for the next 10 years.
After Being Censured, State Rep. Chris Paddie Announces He Won’t Run for Re-election
The move comes in the wake of evidence of growing dissatisfaction amongst his constituents.
Abbott Adds Items to Ongoing Special Session Agenda
The additional items include property tax relief and a constitutional amendment related to bail reform.
Democrat State Rep. Celia Israel Not Seeking Re-election, Considering Run for Austin Mayor
Confirming rumors that have circulated over the last few months, Israel will likely be one of a few who add their name to the list of public officials running for the seat.
Lavish School Spending in Crosshairs as Property Tax Bill Advances in Senate
“It may keep them from putting travertine tile in the football stadiums’ restrooms.”
First Look at Proposed Senate Redistricting Maps
Maps set the stage for Republicans to shore up competitive districts from previous election cycles.
Beto O’Rourke Reportedly Considering Bid for Texas Governor
Reports claim that the former congressman may be planning a gubernatorial campaign for 2022.
Former State Sen. Pete Flores Announces for Senate in a Different District
Flores had previously served as the state senator for Senate District 19 from 2018 to 2020. He has announced for Senate District 24.
Gov. Abbott Blames Federal Government for Texas Border Crisis
Just six hours after saying he would close points of entry on the southern border, Abbott reversed his decision, blaming the Biden administration.
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Sunset Review Calls for Major Change Within TxDOT
Although TxDOT faces its fourth sunset review in a decade, this one is more important than ever. With TxDOT’s budget likely to double over the next ten years, the Sunset Commission calls for major changes such as greater transparency, improved project prioritization and management, and better utilization of taxpayer dollars.
Bettencourt Wants To Stop “Passing The Trash”
State Sen. Paul Bettencourt introduced legislation to end the practice of passing the trash among school districts.
Democrat Admits Straus Will Stymie Conservative Reforms
A House Democrat candidly admits that under Speaker Joe Straus, the House will play an obstructionist role when it comes to conservative reforms.
Burton Files Major Bond Transparency Legislation
The legislation would end the smoke and mirrors that accompany most bond proposals and empower taxpayers.
Stickland First to File Priority Legislation
Stickland’s “constitutional carry” legislation would remove the licensing requirement for Texans to carry a handgun openly or concealed.
Patrick Announces Top Priorities
On the heels of Donald Trump’s presidential victory, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is pushing a conservative reform agenda that could serve as the model for the nation.
With Republican Majority Returning, Straus Seeks to Hand Power to Democrats
After the state’s Republican majority was comfortably re-elected House Speaker Joe Straus is pushing Democrat priorities.
Draining the Swamp
As Donald Trump begins to reform Washington, DC, he’ll need a sound example of good governing, and Texas is best poised to provide it. To do so, the Texas Legislature must step up.
Austin Approves Worsened Traffic, Higher Taxes
In following their trend of poor decision-making, Austin voters have approved $720 million in new debt towards projects that will cumulatively reduce the amount of navigable driveway throughout the city.
Rinaldi Wins on Record
With the announcement of election results it is clear that Matt Rinaldi will win re-election and continue advancing conservative issues in Austin.