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After 18-Hour Process, House Passes Budget
After almost eighteen continuous hours of discussion, interrogation, and confrontation, the overnight debut...
Shaheen Stands for Ballot Transparency
Earlier this year, State Rep. Matt Shaheen (R-Plano) filed legislation that would forbid governmental...
Malfunctioning Machines
When everyday Texans go to the ballot box, they get to vote for their representatives only once before being...
Wallace Hall Vindicated By Hostile Jury
A Travis County Grand Jury sent out notice earlier today that University of Texas Regent and whistleblower...
Huffines Stares Down Franchise Tax
It’s a sad fact that many lawmakers tell voters one thing, but do another once they’re elected....
Shedding Light on State Affairs
In a meeting that lasted well past midnight, the State Affairs Committee of the Texas House considered...
Eltife Eager for More Government
Wednesday afternoon on the heels of major victories for property and business tax relief in the Texas...
Curtain Drop on Cronyism
Though corporate welfare is popular with some politicians, it’s a practice that taxpayers have been opposing...
Addition and Placation
House budget writers added an additional $800 million to the 2016-17 budget plan on Wednesday in an effort...
Senate Passes Property, Franchise Tax Relief
By super-majority votes, the Texas Senate on Wednesday approved $4.6 billion in tax relief in a series of...