The grants were given in response to Texas’ Heartbeat Act.
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10 Propositions on the Republican Primary Ballot
The outcome of these propositions will be used to help guide the party’s policy priorities.
Conservative Groups Support Clint Morgan for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
The often-overlooked judicial race is gaining attention from conservatives following a controversial decision by the incumbent.
‘An Absolute Disaster’: Republican Land Commissioner Candidates Promise to Improve Border Security
The invasion on the southern border is a hot topic in the statewide race.
AOC Reveals Plans for Texas Energy Industry Employees
The congresswoman shouldn’t be surprised to find a skeptical reception outside the friendly East Austin audience.
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Election Season Has Already Begun Amid Legislative Chaos
With the tenuous process of redistricting on the horizon and the ongoing lack of quorum in the Texas House of Representatives, many lawmakers are already getting re-election challenges.
House GOP Caucus Chairman Says Compromise With Absent Democrats ‘Absolutely a Possibility’
The Texas House of Representatives has gone 35 days without a quorum, leaving many Texans wondering when Republican leadership will act to compel absent Democrat lawmakers to return.
Local Officials Buck Texas Supreme Court Ruling, Still Forcing Masks on Citizens
President Joe Biden—who has been hiding from the public during international crises—reportedly took time to applaud the mask mandates.
Officials’ Mask Mandate Rebellion Latest Example of Unchecked ‘Local Control’
“Local governments will take every opportunity they can to expand their powers, and the Legislature needs to make it clear that when that happens, they are willing to act.”
Redistricting: The Battle Brewing on the Horizon
A perfect storm of political posturing is taking place in Austin, potentially affecting the disposition of political districts and policy for Texans going forward.
Texas Supreme Court Keeps Ban on Local Mask Mandates in Place
Courts in Bexar and Dallas counties had previously issued temporary restraining orders against Abbott’s prohibition on mask mandates.
Sex Trafficking in Texas: The Suffering of the Enslaved
In the second installment of this series, Texas Scorecard examines the pain of those forced to sell themselves for sex.
First Week of Second Special Session Concludes, Senate Nears Finish Line
With just a handful of items remaining for the Senate to consider on Abbott’s agenda, they will potentially finish their work within days.
State Rep. Questions State Agency on Child Mutilation Amid Fight to Protect Children
“I think most Texans would be concerned if [the agency] decided that only ‘some’ genital mutilation was wrong while condoning other mutilation.”
Texas Senate Passes Election Reform a Third Time. Now What?
Election integrity advocates wait to see if the Legislature can finally pass their priority reforms and help restore confidence in Texas elections.
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Flynn Writes Houstonians About Public Pensions, But Not His Own
Why is a North Texas state representative focusing on public employee pensions in Houston, and why is he...
Lame Duck Defends Rogue Agency
As a lame duck legislator who chose to retire, rather than be retired by his citizens, Austin lobby-lackey...
Byron Cook’s Illegal Immigration Interference: Part Two
State Rep. Byron Cook (R-Corsicana) has previously been exposed for killing meaningful illegal immigration...
Byron Cook’s Illegal Immigration Interference: Part One
Texas reforms designed to strengthen border security and curb illegal immigration have been harder to pass...
Anti-Constitutional Gamblers Attack Sen. Jane Nelson
Last year crony investors connected with the Texas horse-racing industry sought to undermine Texas’...
Abbott’s Education Reform Killed By Texas House Leadership
Legislation designed to let parents get their children out of failing schools, promoted as a top reform by...
Straus Leadership Team Behind Paxton Indictments
There is now little doubt that the coalition government of liberal Republicans and Democrats who control the...
Paxton Indictment is an Embarrassment to the Texas Criminal Justice System
The charges seem absurd, particularly given that they carry a maximum 99-year prison sentence.
Who is Responsible for the Paxton Probe?
As special prosecutors gear up to drag Attorney General Ken Paxton through the same mud as former Gov. Rick...
The Criminalization of Politics
There is a dangerous trend in the United States toward the criminalization of politics, and it is infecting...