The state line was moved to ensure a drinking water pump station on Lake Texoma is entirely located in Texas.
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House Committee Considers Legislation to Ensure District Attorneys Enforce the Law
“Some prosecutors are bringing politics into prosecution, and the purpose of House Bill 17 is to eliminate politics from this arena when their main job is prosecution.”
Democrat Lawmaker Condemns Explicit Books in School Libraries
“Not here for the partisan politics on this. I’m here for children.” – State Rep. Shawn Thierry
Texas Medical Board Suspends License After Doctor Defied Mask Mandates
Dr. Eric Hensen has been fighting the TMB for years over the policy.
House Prioritizes Bill to Abolish Death Penalty for ‘the Most Heinous Crimes’
The bill was unanimously approved by the House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee, which is chaired by Democrat State Rep. Joe Moody of El Paso.
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More Texas Counties Ask Abbott to Declare Invasion on Southern Border
Tyler County joins 10 other counties in declaring an invasion and calling for state action.
Texas Rancher Moves Family Out of Texas in Search of Safety
“As long as this president is in here, I don’t think it’s going to get any better. He’s destabilized the border.”
Texas Education Agency Replaces Failing School Grades With ‘Not Rated’
“With each year Morath’s A-F rating system has been in place, he has moved the goalposts and changed the game.”
New Poll Finds Both Democrats and Republicans Want School Choice
School choice advocates say the program would empower parents to make the best educational choices for their children.
National Guardsman Tells Horrific Stories of Open Border Policies Impacting Children
They’re at the mercy of whoever is leading the crossing.
Texas GOP Chair: FBI is ‘Corrupt to the Core’
Republican Party of Texas Chairman Matt Rinaldi says it’s time for the agency to be abolished.
True Texas Project: ‘It’s Time for Paxton to Feel Some Heat’ for Opposing Taxpayers
The grassroots organization says Attorney General Ken Paxton should be held accountable for defending Democrat-led deceptive ballot language.
Texas Republicans Distrust FBI
More than two-thirds of Texas GOP voters have an unfavorable view of the agency.
New Survey Finds Momentous Shift in Hispanic Voters to GOP
The Texas Hispanic Realignment Survey shows Hispanics disapprove of Joe Biden’s presidency and support increasing border security.
Paxton Challenges CDC’s Transportation Mask Mandate
Ken Paxton announced Thursday that he will be joining the Florida-led amicus brief challenging the CDC.
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Dan Patrick Re-Elected as Lieutenant Governor
The lieutenant governor won re-election on an agenda of increasing teacher pay and cutting property taxes.
Paxton Victorious in the Face of Political Prosecution
His opponents hijacked the criminal justice system, but Texans saw through the attack and re-elected Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Abbott Campaign Crushes Democrat Opponent
Under Abbott, the Texas Legislature has passed the nation’s strongest sanctuary city bill, as well as legislation to protect private property rights, and tax relief for small businesses.
Texas Poll Worker on Illegal Immigrants Voting: “We Got Tons of Them”
“Texas Election Code makes it illegal for a poll worker to permit an ineligible voter to vote.”
Foreign Corporation Bribed With Millions of Texas Taxpayer Dollars
The failures of incentives are widely reported, namely in producing the quantity and quality of jobs promised, but also the resulting higher taxes on locals.
Abbott Campaigning for Down-Ballot Republicans
While Gov. Greg Abbott has spent more than $20 million campaigning since January, those dollars have been spent more to the benefit of other campaigns rather than his own.
Bonnen Commits to GOP Speaker Selection Process
The Republican caucus will meet on December 1 to nominate their unified Republican candidate.
Dennis Bonnen Files for Speaker
The announcement comes on the heels of a secret meeting of around forty Republican House members on Sunday.
An Interview with State Sen. Pete Flores
“I’m gonna vote for what’s good for the district first and what’s good for the state based on my principles of conservatism.”
Zerwas Quits Speaker Race, Bonnen Rumored to Enter
According to rumors, Zerwas’ decision to exit the race comes as the result of a meeting of roughly forty House Republicans in Austin.