The legislature is set to address the controversial development in an upcoming special session.
State
Family Says Unvaccinated Patients Treated Differently by Hospital
“Baylor is either highly incompetent or they’re intentionally killing people off. And at this point, I’m thinking they’re intentionally murdering people.”
Abbott’s Challengers Discuss Abolishing Abortion
In a series of interviews with Texas Scorecard, Republican gubernatorial candidates discussed ending the practice of abortion.
Election Fraud Enforcement Center Stage in Race for Criminal Court of Appeals
“A lot of Republicans tell me they’re upset about the opinion, and with Judge Walker for joining it.”
Republican Gubernatorial Candidates on University Tenure and Critical Race Theory
As tenure for university professors teaching critical race theory is questioned, Greg Abbott, Chad Prather, Allen West, and Don Huffines respond.
MOST RECENT
Major Election Integrity Bill Passes Texas House
The amended version of SB 1 now goes back to the Senate.
Texas Legislature Prioritizes Property Tax Relief That Picks Winners and Losers
Though it would provide some relief to Texas property taxpayers, critics believe it is not enough to alleviate much of the burden.
House GOP Leadership Prioritizes Proposal That Wouldn’t Punish Democrats Who Fled
A resolution that would penalize absent lawmakers who paralyzed the House is left languishing in committee.
State Officials Still Silent on Child Mutilation
“I keep asking myself: Why do we have to work this hard to get our elected officials to protect children in this state?”
Republicans Advance Texas Election Integrity Bill
Once SB 1 passes a final House vote, the measure goes back to the Senate.
Gov. Abbott Refuses to Address Employer Vaccine Mandates
An Abbott spokesman said, “Private businesses don’t need government running their business.”
Liberal Lawmakers Form New ‘Progressive Caucus’
The caucus is composed of 20 Democrat House lawmakers who all aided in “busting quorum.”
ANALYSIS: Beware the Meaningless Penalties
Texas House Republican leadership is considering weak “penalties” for quorum-busting Democrats.
Texas Election Integrity Bill Heads to House Floor
A swapped-out version of Senate Bill 1 is scheduled for a vote by the full House on Thursday.
Dealing With the Democrats?
Path for an Abbott priority is unclear in House speaker’s shuttle diplomacy with Democrats.
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Straus Facts #6: Joe Straus Fights Tax Cuts
Straus allies admitted the sales tax cut was never a serious proposal…
When House Republicans Chose Diversity Training Over Border Security
Republicans who voted to fund the “Center for the Elimination of Disproportionality and Disparities” instead of airplanes and pilots to patrol the border.
Straus Facts #5: Joe Straus Directly Implicated in UT Admissions Scandal
Straus, along with other politicians, succeeded in getting under-qualified students into UT by exerting influence over the admissions system.
For Straus, Desperate Times Call for Desperate Lies
Straus’s campaign recently sent a mailer to his constituents claiming that he has made border security a top priority.
Straus Facts #4: Joe Straus Hires Democrats
It’s no coincidence that Democratic representatives praise Straus for his hires.
Straus Facts #3: Joe Straus Supports Privileges for Illegal Aliens
Straus and Cook have repeatedly killed bills that would have eliminated sanctuary cities…
Straus Facts #2: Joe Straus Kills Ethics Plan, Attacks 1st Amendment
Empower Texans continues to shine a light on the record of House Speaker Joe Straus.
Byron Cook: Pro-Speed Trap
The liberal Republican has supported a litany of bad policies – but speed traps? He even supports those.
Straus Facts #1: Joe Straus Rewards Labor Unions
Straus was the second biggest recipient of campaign contributions from public employee labor unions in the entire state.
Complaint Filed Against Judge Chris Oldner
“Judge Oldner’s actions violate terms of good government, judicial impartiality and restraint, and prohibitions on the use of government power for political purposes.”