State Rep. Brian Harrison has ramped up calls for a ban on COVID vaccine mandates in Texas, angering some in House leadership.
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Gov. Abbott Says Biden to Blame for National Guard Vaccine Mandate
In a letter to the Department of Defense, Abbott said Texas is not complying with the vaccine mandate, even though records show it being implemented for weeks.
Republican House Speaker Skips GOP Event to Aid Quorum-Busting Democrats
Dade Phelan attended a fundraiser benefiting incumbent Democrats, rather than attending a GOP event just a mile away.
Federal Judge Halts Healthcare Employee Vaccine Mandate in Texas
The judge called the requirement a “gun to the head” and unconstitutional.
State Court Says Attorney General Lacks Authority to Prosecute Election Cases
Ruling upholds Texas Constitution’s separation of powers provision while hindering election fraud prosecutions.
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Abbott Indicates at Least 2 Special Sessions on the Horizon
Abbott stopped short of giving a specific time in which the first would take place, but he indicated it would be before the special session he has previously eluded to in September or October.
George P. Bush Announces Bid for Attorney General
A member of the Bush political dynasty, George P. Bush is the son of former Florida governor and former presidential hopeful Jeb Bush.
Autopsy Report: Texas Lawmakers Chose to Not Protect Free Speech
Social media giants are discriminating and censoring non-Democrat voices, and the Texas Legislature is letting them.
Asset Forfeiture Reform Fails to Go the Distance
Both the Republican Party of Texas platform, as well as the Texas Democrat Party platform, call for the end of civil asset forfeiture before a criminal conviction.
Texas Lawmakers Pass Handful of Election Integrity Bills
This session’s top-priority election reform was slow-rolled by Republican lawmakers and finally killed by a Democrat maneuver.
Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration on Border Crisis
The declaration authorizes the use of “all necessary state and local resources” to protect landowners.
Vaccine Passport Prohibition Heads to Abbott
Citizens successfully helped push legislation through the Texas Senate and House of Representatives.
New Texas Law Will Protect State’s Infrastructure from Enemy Nations
“We can’t allow hostile nations to get a foothold in our critical infrastructure.”
Bill to Strengthen Spending Limits Sent to Governor
Strengthening the state’s spending limit has long been a priority of conservatives.
Did Lawmakers Really ‘Run Out of Time’?
They had 140 total days. They were reluctant to bring up the Governor’s Emergency Items in the first 60 days, including two that ended up failing by the end of the legislative session.
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Perry: “Protect Our Rainy Day Fund”
The two efforts drawing dollars from the Rainy Day Fund are seemingly noble causes, but both efforts rely on creating new debt.
Senatorial Irresponsibility
The sales-tax hike is being sold as a “temporary” tax increase, but it will last until 2030!
Carona Bashes GOP, Conservatives on Gambling
If Carona’s bill becomes law, Texans will be further from getting free markets and limited government.
Busting the Budget Cap
It is too late to make room in the budget for House Bill 11, so the legislature will have to decide if they want to bust the budget cap…
Subsidizing DMN with Moving-Picture Money
With taxpayers’ money, Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program has subsidized the production of at least one commercial for the Dallas Morning News.
Getting Soaked?
Lawmakers tell you they are going to “invest” your money, but they really mean “spend.”
House ObamaCare Sneak Foiled
Republican John Zerwas almost sneaked Medicaid expansion into the House budget. He was stopped.
Hollywood Handouts Before Teachers and Taxpayers
Texas lawmakers had a chance to help taxpayers and teachers by cutting the corporate welfare to Hollywood, but they chose Hollywood.
The Void of Conservative Leadership
Conservatives across the board are missing a great opportunity to put bold policy reforms in place because of a void in leadership within the movement.
Evaporating Commitments
Legislators have displayed a willingness to spend and grow government instead of promoting the conservative fiscal policies.