Opponents claim House Bill 4520 will “criminalize librarians.”
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Texans Call for Fourth Special Session to Address Vaccine Mandates
The Texas Freedom Coalition held a press conference in the Capitol calling for a fourth special session to enact legislation to protect Texans from vaccine mandates.
Former Coalition Candidates Now Competing Against One Another
Former Austin City Councilwoman Ellen Troxclair finds herself going head-to-head with Justin Berry in newly drawn Texas House District 19.
Third Special Session Concludes With Unfinished Business
It is unclear whether the Texas Legislature will return for additional special legislative sessions to address issues left on the table.
Analysis: Real People Are Hurting
Refusing to address property tax burdens in a real and meaningful way gives politicians ongoing talking points and a “problem” to solve, but it does nothing to help struggling Texans.
MOST RECENT
Critical Race Theory Ban Passes Senate
“When Texan parents send their children to school, they expect their students to learn to think critically.”
Authorities Clear Lobbyist of Alleged Legislative Staffer Drugging
Lawyers for Rick Dennis say he was framed after Texas DPS says “no crime occurred.”
Patrick Promises Constitutional Carry Vote in Senate
“It’s rare that I do this. Usually, if you don’t have the votes for a bill, you don’t bring up a bill that’s going to lose, but this is an important issue.”
Texas House Passes Ban on Using Private Money to Administer Elections
In 2020, millions in third-party cash called “ZuckBucks” went to local election administrators, most in Democrat-dominated counties.
Analysis: Was Rick Dennis Framed?
Is the Capitol culture so depraved it would frame a man in the name of settling a political score?
Texas House Sends Bipartisan THC Bill to the Senate
“The state of Texas has not allowed me to completely follow my Hippocratic oath, and I believe that I may have done harm by not being able to prescribe medicinal cannabis to some of my patients.”
Texas Senate Passes ‘Lone Star Infrastructure Protection Act’
“Nations like China, Iran, Russia, and North Korea CAN NOT be allowed to tie into our critical infrastructure.”
Where Priorities Stand With Nearly 1 Month Left in Session
This is the phase of the legislative session where almost anything can happen—but almost assuredly, very little will.
Lawmakers Fast-Track Legislation Requiring Sexual Harassment Training for Lobbyists
Both bills require the completion of sexual harassment training provided by the Texas Ethics Commission (TEC) every two years.
Legislature Moves to Tighten Property Tax Hike Exemptions
Local officials’ greed forced action.
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Why Every Journalist Should Care About the Michael Quinn Sullivan Case
When Empower Texans President Michael Quinn Sullivan went before the Texas Ethics Commission last month on...
Team Powers Grows Silent
The cavalcade of objections coming from those who have close relations with Bill Powers has grown...
Flynn and Alvarado Disregard Oaths of Office
Over the holiday weekend, Breitbart Texas broke news that University of Texas System Chancellor Francisco...
The Education Debt Industrial Complex 2: The Fast Growth Debt Coalition
Recently, we reported on how school administrators, education vendors, and construction companies cooperate...
More Texas Bureaucrats Attempt Back Door Slots
The gambling industry appears to have shifted its focus to a different set of bureaucrats.
Purple: The New Color of Defeat
It’s well past time time for Republican lawmakers to focus on delivering the red-meat (and red-state) results their conservative grassroots expect.
Former Board of Regents Chairman Criticizes Foster
Today we received a copy of a letter sent to current University of Texas Board of Regents Chairman Paul...
Duncan’s Departure Leaves Room for Improvement
Taxpayers should not pass up this opportunity to improve the state Senate.
Activists and Advocates at the Texas Tribune
Recently the Texas Tribune held a fundraising drive. As is often the case with non-profits, the Tribune’s...
The Truth Discount
We recently reported on the unbelievably lopsided campaign spending between entrenched liberal incumbent,...