Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Phelan is “undeserving of his leadership position.”
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Court Could Reverse Controversial Decision on Election Fraud Prosecution
Critics call on court to reopen cases and rehear arguments about Texas Constitution.
‘They Hate Transparency’: Outgoing Republican Lawmaker Releases New Podcast on Texas Politics
“The faceless entity which is the Austin swamp … they’ve perfected the art of leaving no fingerprints on anything negative that happens.”
True Texas Project Recommends Don Huffines in Governor Race
With early voting for the 2022 Republican primary beginning in two weeks, the True Texas Project board released their personal recommendations.
Texas Ranks 6th on State Election Integrity Scorecard
“Texas is doing a fairly good job, but there are still things that can be improved.”
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Republican Lawmaker Says Democrats Should Be Given ‘A Victory or Two’
After Democrats left the state to kill election integrity legislation, Republican State Rep. Kyle Kacal is calling for “moderation.”
Republican Leadership Chimes in on Democrats Fleeing Austin
Throwing the ongoing special session into a state of confusion, will Republican leadership prevail in compelling Democrats to return to the state and deliberate issues on the agenda?
Texas Election Integrity Bills at Center of Special Session Showdown
Republican-led committees approved comprehensive election reforms over the objections of Democrats, who fled the state to block a vote on the legislation.
How Texans Could Get Property Tax Relief in Special Session
A court case may have presented the potential to use federal tax dollars to lower property tax bills.
Democrat House Lawmakers Leave Austin to Break Quorum
Democrat lawmakers have left for Washington D.C.
CPAC Presidential Poll: Abbott Gets Little Support in Home State
Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Round DeSantis dominated the poll.
Matt Rinaldi Elected New Chair of Texas GOP
A former state representative, Rinaldi was among the most conservative lawmakers in the Texas House.
Texas Voters Want Action on Property Taxes
Seventy-one percent of registered voters won’t be happy if there is “nothing done about property taxes” during the state Legislature’s special session.
Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller Calls on Abbott to Expand His Special Session Agenda
Includes a request for property tax reform and school choice, as well as bans on gender mutilation and taxpayer-funded lobbying.
Texas Republicans Set for Second Shot at Election Reforms
House Democrats still threatening to block a vote on election security legislation.
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Abbott Takes the Reins of Texas
For the first time in 14 years, Texans will have a new leader in the Governor’s mansion. Taking over from...
Patrick Takes Position as Lieutenant Governor
Texas began its changing of the guard this morning as Dan Patrick was sworn in as the 42nd Lieutenant...
OAG Report Vindicates Wallace Hall (Again)
The UT regent has been shining a light on corruption and malfeasance.
Conservatives Win Big in Rules Fight
Under a time crunch imposed by Texas House leadership and facing a troubling rules resolution proposal,...
Orwellian Committee Unveiled in New House Rules
On the third day of the 84th legislative session, the Texas House is set to take up a rules resolution,...
Confirmed: Margin Tax Drags Down Texas
The Tax Foundation released a report today that analyzed the Texas Margin Tax and confirmed its insidious...
A Glimpse at Patrick’s Session Priorities
At a press conference in the Texas Capitol, Lieutenant Governor-elect Dan Patrick delineated major items on...
Conservative Mandate Gets Red-Light
Despite activists spending months calling their representatives and descending on the Capitol in droves, they were not successful.
With Surplus, Tax Breaks First
With the comptroller having now forecasted that lawmakers will have $113 billion in general revenues, Texans...
Comptroller Releases Revenue Estimate
Oil prices will affect all state revenues, but their impact will be felt most harshly in the Economic Stabilization Fund.