Cornyn recently came under scrutiny for his push to compromise with Democrats on expanding gun control laws.
State
Liberal Lawmaker Appeals to Austin Swamp to Help Drew Springer
One of the most liberal Republicans in Austin is soliciting support for Drew Springer in a special election runoff for Texas Senate.
New Bill Would Classify Gender Disfigurement as Child Abuse
The potential state law would prevent medical professionals from performing scarring gender-related operations on children.
Malone: It’s Time to Pass Constitutional Carry
If Bloomberg thought Texas would forget our Alamo heritage and come running to let them come and take our guns away, he was very wrong.
Unmuzzle Our Kids: Texas Parents Fight School Mask Mandates
“The stories I am hearing from parents every day are heartbreaking.”
MOST RECENT
Abbott Praises Bonnen on His Way Out
Despite a quid pro quo scandal, Abbott praises Bonnen for “his commitment to making Texas a better state.”
Bonnen Will Not Seek Re-Election
As calls for his resignation increase, Bonnen has announced he will not seek re-election in 2020.
House GOP Condemns Bonnen’s Language, Falls Short of Demanding Resignation
A softened statement put out by the caucus on Friday is not sitting well with the grassroots.
Leach Breaks Silence on Bonnen Audio…To Apologize to Local Politicians
Leach, who defended Bonnen earlier this summer, had so far been silent on the issue since the audio’s release.
Dickey, West Divided on Bonnen Audio Aftermath
RPT Chairman James Dickey and his opponent Allen West are divided in their perception of the Texas House Speaker scandal and its 2020 ramifications.
SREC Members Sign Letter Calling for Bonnen’s Resignation
So far, 20 members of the State Republican Executive Committee have signed onto a letter calling for the resignation of Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen.
Investigating Committee Members to Skip GOP Caucus Meeting
State Rep. Matt Krause says three Republican House members will recuse themselves from this weekend’s caucus meeting.
Commentary: Is the Bribery Provision of the Texas Constitution the Biggest Legal Threat to Bonnen?
The analysis of the audio recording shouldn’t be focused solely on legal issues.
Commentary: Auditable Paper Trails for Electronic Voting Machines Secure Our Votes
Klick’s Texas House Election Committee blocked important election integrity/ballot security legislation, leaving our 2020 Texas elections at risk.
Republicans React to Bonnen Audio, Call for Resignation
Though most Republican legislators have remained silent, some are beginning to speak out, calling for Speaker Dennis Bonnen to step down.
ARCHIVE
Legislators Should Be Benched
State lawmakers are poised to take sides in the battle between the NFL and cable companies. Not unusual, politicians tend to be a meddlesome bunch, sticking their noses in economic places they shouldn’t. The real problem, of course, is that in doing so lawmakers will run roughshod over your wallet in an effort to appease wealthy team owners.
Interim Charges to Examine Stronger Spending Limit, Streamlining Government
Today, the Texas House released the first of three rounds of interim charges and there is much to like for fiscal conservatives, including studies on strengthening the flimsy state spending limit and streamlining state government by repealing "unnecessary statutory requirements."
Let The Government Care For Your Child
The hubris of the government planners varies between scary and laughable. Social engineers are whining in the press that thousands of “eligible†children are not enrolled in the government health “insurance†plan. Their solution, of course, is to spend a lot of your money to “educate†wayward parents into placing kids in the care of government bureaucracy. It never occurs to these folks that maybe moms and dads aren’t excited about letting whining bureaucrats take care of junior.
Another One Bites The Dust
State Rep. Mike Krusee (R-Round Rock) is set to announce today that he won’t seek re-election to the Texas House after 16 years of legislative service. He has served as the chairman of the House Transportation Committee since 2003.
Job-Killing New Business Tax Exposed
The San Antonio Express-News reports that new National Federation of Independent Business radio ads assail the business tax that will take its first toll in May. The ads note some small businesses will see their tax burden rise by 1,000 percent over the current franchise tax.
And They Wonder Why We Don’t Trust Them
On the one hand, transportation officials tell us that they just don’t have the funds available to build roads. Yet on the other hand, toll roads dollars are being used to let executives take European vacations complete with first-class and business-class airline seats.
Bailing Out Tourist Attractions That Fail To Attract Tourists
Why must the taxpayers be on the hook to pay for the indulgences of the politically connected? A case in point is the alleged tourist attraction known as the “Texas State Railroad†running between Palestine and Rusk. I say alleged because it doesn’t attract enough tourists to keep it afloat. No worries, lawmakers just force you to pay for a service none of us apparently want to use.
Campaign Conservatives, Legislative Liberals
When we consider the lack of progress on important fiscal reforms, the blame lies almost exclusively with a small group of legislators who campaign as if they are budget conservatives, but legislate like liberals.
Red-Light Funds
Proceeds from all those new red-light cameras are flowing into the state coffers – but the money isn’t being spent like people were told it would be. Oh, the shock and surprise.
State Fines Blanco County Taxpayers $80k Over Courthouse Windows
This story shows just how dysfunctional big government can be. The Texas Historical Commission is taking $80k from Blanco County taxpayers because the County, following a hail storm, replaced its wooden courthouse windows with acrylic windows that are virtually indistinguishable but considerably less expensive.Â