Measures to increase penalties for human smuggling and penalize illegal border crossers are set to return to the Senate floor for a vote.
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America’s Largest Pediatric Hospital to Halt Mutilation Experiments on Minors
However, citizens are still exhorting Gov. Greg Abbott to call for a statewide child protection law.
Democrats Voting in GOP Attorney General Runoff?
If they didn’t vote in their party’s March 1 primary, Democrats can vote in the GOP’s May runoff.
Republican Voters Reject Democrat Committee Chairs
A majority of Republicans voted against awarding Democrats powerful leadership positions in the Texas Legislature.
Exclusive: Texas Medical Board Targets Doctor Who Defied Gov. Abbott’s Mask Mandate
“There’s no science behind this,” Dr. Hensen tells Texas Scorecard in an exclusive interview.
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State Officials Still Won’t Say Chemically Castrating a Child is Abuse
“Apparently, to the Department of Family and Protective Services, it is not self-evident that chemically castrating little boys … is child abuse.”
Dan Patrick Calls for Youth Sports Bill to Be Added to Future Special Session Agenda
“The Senate has passed that bill four times, and it has failed in the House. … We will pass it again.”
Second Special Session Ends Early With Some Priorities Incomplete
Whether those unfinished priorities will be put on a future special session call is unclear, but the legislative stalemate between parties on issues like election integrity has finally reached its conclusion.
Legislation to Revise Critical Race Theory ‘Ban’ Advances
Some have expressed concern that a provision in the bill could potentially become a backdoor for critical race theory training.
Texas Legislature Approves Law to Stop Social Media Censorship
“For the first time, Texas will have some recourse.”
Will Texas Medical Board Punish Doctors Expressing Concerns About COVID Vaccines?
“There is simply no good reason for a physician who has legitimate concerns or a differing opinion from government bureaucrats on a COVID–19 vaccine to be penalized.”
Texas’ Rising Rents Highlight Damage of Rising Property Taxes
As taxes climb, so do prices.
Senate Quickly Considers Legislation That Will Provide Some Actual Property Tax Relief
With the Texas property tax burden increasing, property owners still hope to get actual relief out of the ongoing special session.
Prospects for Business Uniformity Act Starting to Look Bleak
Legislation seeking to preempt local government regulations on private businesses’ employment practices hit a snag in the Texas House of Representatives.
Bettencourt Bill Empowers Texans to Request Election Audits
Senators say the election transparency measure is long overdue.
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Beware of Efforts to Curtail Requests
Texas should be a state where disclosure is the rule and not the exception, and those disclosures should be made quickly and free of charge.
Burton: Why I Oppose Tax-Funded Lobbying
The Colleyville Senator penned a poignant op-ed stating why the fundamentally anti-taxpayer practice should be abolished.
Patrick Fights to Keep Tuition Affordable
Lt. Gov. is alarmed at reoccurring reports that our state universities have increased tuition or are considering proposals to raise tuition on students.
Attacks on Massengale Assume Ignorance of Voters
Lehrmann is allowing and encouraging her supporters to attack a fellow judge in ways she knows are disingenuous.
“He’s a senator and he wants to kill me!”
Chilling 9-1-1 call reveals state senator’s record of domestic abuse.
Establishment’s All-New Low
A liberal challenger and his campaign consultant are shamelessly using violent threats against their conservative opponent’s spouse as an opportunity to bash him and promote themselves.
Straus Facts #12: Joe Straus Enables Cronyism
Straus appointees are taking advantage of their positions.
Straus Facts #11: Joe Straus Killed Spending Caps
Straus sat on the bill for nearly a month before finally referring it to a House committee for consideration.
Straus Facts #10: Joe Straus Defends Late-Term Abortions
Straus made it difficult for a pro-life amendment to pass, ultimately leading two pro-life measures to die.
Straus Facts #9: Joe Straus Attacked Gov. Abbott’s Agenda
Straus says dedicating motor vehicle sales taxes was a “gimmick.”