Former President Donald Trump said Gov. Greg Abbott is on his shortlist of candidates.
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Austin Elementary School Stoking Anti-white Discrimination and Trans Grooming
A lesson plan shows 5-year-olds are being taught that “whites make it harder for black people.”
Porn in Schools? Texas Education Commissioner Admits They’ve Found ‘Inappropriate Materials’
“If you have materials where there is no effective oversight process for that selection, a lot of weird things can occur in that process.”
Communist China in Texas: Education Infestation
Vigilance and action required by citizens and public servants to counter the ongoing threat.
Will Lawmakers Give the $27B Surplus Back to Texas Taxpayers?
Historically, the Legislature has provided minimal tax relief in surplus years.
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Negligent or Complicit? Abbott-Appointed University Officials Allowing Faculty to Engage in Child Mutilation Experiments
“This is medical tyranny and child abuse in the worst way possible.”
Gubernatorially Absent
With just over 50 days until the GOP primary, incumbent Greg Abbott has been skipping all of the Republican candidate forums.
Gov. Abbott Announces Additional Food Stamp Benefits, Despite Labor Shortage
“Thanks to the USDA for their continued collaboration with HHSC to provide healthy meals to Texans across the state,” said Abbott.
Texas Attorney General Sues Biden for Vaccine Mandate on State Troops
“This is one of the many examples of federal overreach by the Biden Administration that my office is adamantly fighting against.”
Texas School First to Leave Tax-Funded Lobbying Group
“I wouldn’t pay into an organization where they use the money to fight against me.”
Texas Flags Ordered to be Lowered for Nevada Senator Harry Reid
Gov. Abbott’s announcement says the directive is pursuant to an order President Joe Biden issued last week.
Residency Questions Raised in Texas House Race
The three-way House District 93 primary has two candidates looking to disqualify the third candidate for allegedly failing to establish a permanent residence in the district.
School District Calls Short-notice Meeting to Enact Mask Mandate 2 Days After Christmas
“It demonstrates how the whole system is infected with progressivism.”
Paxton to Court: Reconsider Ruling on Election Fraud Enforcement
Attorney General Paxton denounces court ruling that “empowers dishonest campaigns.”
Texas Releases Progress Report on 2020 Election Audit
Few surprises found in Phase 1 of the state’s “full forensic audit” of the November 2020 presidential election.
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Abbott Backs Weakened Version of Bathroom Bill
When asked about the issue, social conservatives overwhelmingly preferred SB 6 to Simmons’ legislation, saying it is substantially stronger and more robust.
Thomas McNutt Announces Campaign, Sets up Potential Rematch Against Byron Cook
McNutt’s announcement sets up a potential rematch in House District 8.
Texas House’s Granny Tax
Liberal Republicans and Democrats want to tax nursing home residents to pad the bottom-line of nursing home providers.
Texas Voter ID Update Gets a Hearing in the House, Takes a Hit in the Courts
As a Texas House committee heard testimony on updates to the state’s voter ID law, a federal judge stuck to her conclusion that the law was passed with a “discriminatory purpose.”
Texas Senate Tackles Tuition Reform
Though the measures have passed the Texas Senate they face an uphill battle in the state’s lower chamber where the ruling Democrat-coalition is opposed.
Texas House Republicans Stonewall School Choice
Budget vote is a major defeat for school choice advocates and Republican leaders who have been pushing the issue for more than a decade.
Texas Senate Passes Patrick’s Conservative Priorities
In terms of productivity the Senate has far exceeded the House, passing almost five times as many bills as the lower chamber.
House Set to Allow Higher Property Taxes
Perhaps no other bill this session will better demonstrate for taxpayers which lawmakers side with the public education lobby over their constituents.
Pro-Life Legislation Works its way through the Chambers
Various pro-life bills are working through the Senate, while facing opposition in the House.
Texas House Passes Bloated Budget, Votes to Raid Rainy Day Fund
Citizens’ eyes now turn to Texas Senate Finance Chairman Jane Nelson, who will lead the conference committee on the budget.