Senators on the Business and Commerce Committee heard testimony from Comptroller Glenn Hegar, nonprofits, and industry specialists regarding the proposal.
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TLR Says Paxton Impeachment Charges Should Not Be Dismissed
In the same statement, the organization denied being involved in House impeachment proceedings earlier this year.
Report: Paxton to Question TLR’s Role in Impeachment
Entity spent millions in 2022 pushing politically the same narrative now used by House impeachment managers.
Texas Lawmaker Names and Shames Colleagues for Killing Conservative Bills
In a recent interview, State Rep. Brian Harrison names three members responsible for scuttling Republican priorities.
Over 50 Texas House Republicans Voted to Protect Democrat Influence on Border Security Efforts
If people don’t support border security, why would we put them on the Border Security Council?
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Texas House Prioritizes Removing Rogue Prosecutors
The Texas GOP chairman says he is “happy to see” it.
Report: Senate Property Tax Plan ‘Falls Short’
“Any policy that keeps Texans from owning their own home, while at the same time forcing renters and businesses to carry a burden from which they get no relief, should not pass.”
Transparency in Texas Becoming an Endangered Species
Texas Military Department shrouds itself in darkness, while Colleyville strolls in sunshine.
Texas Lawmakers Answer the Question ‘What Is a Woman?’
“Women do matter, and we will not let a woke mob erase our very identity from existence.”
Texas House Unveils Border Security Package
“Addressing our state’s border crisis is a must-pass issue this session.”
Texas House to Vote on Honoring LGBTQ Activists Once Again
Five Republicans on the Democrat-led Resolutions Committee approved the pro-LGBTQ resolution, teeing it up for a vote by the full House.
Legislation to Protect Women’s Sports Gets Hearing in Texas Senate
“When a biological male joins a girls’ sports team, statistics show he will present stronger than 95 percent of the females trying out.”
Communist China in Texas: Spies Infiltrate Texas’ Sheriffs
Beijing in Speaker Dade Phelan’s backyard, and yours.
Citizens Testify for Taxpayer-funded Lobbying Ban in Texas Senate
“Taxpayers are having to subsidize speech they don’t agree with.”
Texas Senate Debates Restoring Felony Penalty for Illegal Voting
Republicans tentatively approved Senate Bill 2, saying it restores the law “to where it was two years ago.”
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Patrick Blasts Bush, Alamo Project ‘Badly Off Track’
“We have wasted significant public dollars on designs which most Texans would immediately reject.”
2 Texas Republican Lawmakers Face Runoff Challenges in May
State Reps. Dan Flynn and J.D. Sheffield are up against tough odds as they must face voters again in May.
Texas Republicans Overwhelmingly Adopt All 10 Propositions
“Keep in mind that this is an opinion poll of Republican voters and not a policy referendum.”
Jon Francis and Glenn Rogers to Face Off in Runoff Election
Shortly after the race was called, SoRelle offered her endorsement for Francis in a Facebook post.
Sitton Loses Railroad Commission Seat in Stunning Upset
Wright’s victory could have been helped by his name, which he shares with a longtime U.S. congressman from Texas who served as Speaker of the House.
Commentary: Party Platforms Empower Everyday Texans
“A detailed platform makes it easier for grassroots conservatives to hold their elected officials accountable and lets elected officials know what issues matter to the grassroots.”
Citizens Show up at Senate Second Amendment Hearing
Texans showed up to the Capitol to say they had enough of lawmakers dragging their feet on pro-gun legislation.
Texas Wins ‘Winner Take All’ Electoral College Case
U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals confirms Texas’ method of selecting presidential electors is in full compliance with the Constitution.
ACLU Sues Texas Towns Over “Sanctuary of the Unborn” Ordinances
On Tuesday, the ACLU filed suit in East Texas against the cities of Waskom, Naples, Joaquin, Tenaha, Rusk, Gary, and Wells.
Dan Flynn Paid for Netflix With Campaign Cash
Flynn simply categorized the expenditures as “overhead.”