The release follows backlash against A&M’s attempt to hire a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion proponent.
State
Activist Kambree Nelson Compares Texas to California
“I never expected to move back home and fight Republicans.”
Recording Contradicts Spin of Operation Lone Star Problems
Texas Military Department’s public relations campaign not providing maximum transparency.
School Districts Keep Forcing Masks on Kids Amid Legal Fight
“There’s no evidence that a mask mandate was effective in stopping the cases from spreading.”
Republican Gubernatorial Challengers Discuss Texas National Guard, Judicial Appointments, and More
Grassroots America – We The People held a gubernatorial forum where Abbott’s challengers discussed their plans and policies for Texas.
MOST RECENT
New House Committee Raises Questions in Lead-Up to First Special Session
Its generalized jurisdiction and notable membership makeup raise questions, leaving everyday Texans with little information about the impending special legislative session.
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Announces Re-Election Campaign
Hegar has held the position since 2015.
Democrats Plead With Speaker Dade Phelan to ‘Defend the Position of the House’
Their cooperation for a special session is contingent on Phelan pledging to commit to operating the House of Representatives in specific ways.
Saved by the Sell: Teacher Retirement System Escapes Extravagant Lease Liability
With the sale of Indeed Tower in downtown Austin, the Teacher Retirement System is no longer obligated to cover the upscale property’s large lease bill.
Rivals Challenge Abbott on Illegal Immigration
Challengers of Gov. Greg Abbott say his actions on the border are too little, too late.
Cason Requests Governor Address Magnet Policies in Special Session
“If we aim to address our border crisis, we must also address the magnet policies that encourage the continued flaunting of our immigration laws.” – State Rep. Jeff Cason
Jane Nelson Not Seeking Re-Election to Texas Senate
She has served as Senate’s chief budget writer since 2014 and has served in state Senate since 1992.
Legislative Overtime: Special Sessions Explained
What makes a special session different from a regular session?
Allen West Launches Campaign for Texas Governor
“I can no longer sit on the sidelines and see what has happened in these United States of America… and the place that I call home.”
Poll Finds Texans Split Over Voting Rules
Election integrity will likely be on the agenda of a special session starting July 8.
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Cutting Around the Edges
How effective would your budget be if you controlled only 17% of your discretionary spending? Under the...
Structured Against Transparency
A lack of program-level transparency in the biennial state budget prevents legislators and citizens from...
Ken Paxton Sworn in as Attorney General
This afternoon, conservative champion Ken Paxton was sworn in as Texas' 51st Attorney General today before a...
Rolling Stone
Thanks to big-spending legislators’ creative accounting and over-eagerness to spend your money, the 83rd...
Experts and Yes Men: The Making of the Budget
In little over a week, the 84th session of the Texas Legislature will begin. Chief among the legislature’s...
Introducing The Series
In a six-part series beginning on Sunday, Jan. 4, Christopher Paxton will explore Texas' biennial budget...
Transportation Diversions Are the Enemy of Transparency
TXDoT claims it “doesn’t have enough money” for roads but intentionally wastes resources on beautification, hovercrafts, jetpacks and monorails.
THSC Looks To Score On Access
While most states allow home school students to access athletic programs in their local schools, Texas does...
Straus v The Truth (And Perry)
Numerous reports came in last week and over the weekend from activists saying that the calcium-challenged...
Texas Citizens: “We’ll Be Watching You”
What happens in Austin no longer stays in Austin, with Texans more engaged than ever in their government.