Paxton will also be touring the state in support of his endorsed candidates.
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Texas Attorney General Sues Planned Parenthood for Unlawfully Pocketing $10M of Taxpayer Money
“Planned Parenthood took advantage of Texans, violated medical standards, & lied.”
Texas Military Department Contradicts Abbott; Admits Ongoing Pay Issues
Operation Lone Star Commander’s “Morale Survey Update” outlines soldier problems.
Destruction and Danger Follow Illegal Border Crossings in Kinney County
“And my wife called and said, ‘Hey, you need to get home now. There’s illegals all over the place. They’re surrounding the house. They’re beating on the door. They’re banging on the windows. Get home now.’”
Texas Right to Life Releases Ratings of Legislature
Despite Republican majorities in both chambers of the state legislature, the average score for the House is 49 percent and the Senate 56 percent.
MOST RECENT
Have Texas’ Power Problems Been Fixed?
Texans aren’t out of the woods yet when it comes to the energy crisis.
Gov. Abbott Asked to Ban Employer Vaccination Mandates
“Governor Abbott needs to exercise some leadership and make this issue a priority during the special session.”
Don’t Mess with Texas Elections: Abbott Signs ‘Zuck Bucks’ Ban
Millions in cash contributions from Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg to local election administrators had an unprecedented influence on voting in 2020.
Autopsy Report: Texas Lawmakers Enact New Pro-Life Laws, But Fail to Abolish Abortion
Texas still lags behind other states in protecting children from being aborted.
Fiscal Responsibility Index Grades Lawmakers on Voting Record
The ratings are based on 151 votes taken in the House, and 79 votes taken in the Senate.
Slaton Calls for Border Security Legislation in a Special Session
“If the federal government won’t act, Texas must do whatever is necessary to end the crisis.” – State Rep. Bryan Slaton
Weakened Critical Race Theory Bill Awaits Abbott’s Signature
Though the bill prohibits teaching that one race or sex is inherently superior to another, some additions to the bill have raised concerns amongst conservatives.
Former Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman Prepares Run for Attorney General
A potential growing Republican primary field for the seat might spell trouble for Paxton and likely fracture support between conservative grassroots and more establishment Republicans.
Overcoming a ‘Lumbering’ System
Legislation passed this spring seeks to overcome “lumbering” bureaucracy, says foster care advocate.
State Rep. James White Not Seeking Re-Election, Leaves Door Open for Statewide Office
White has served as the state representative for six legislative sessions after first being elected in the fall of 2010.
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Tax Rules
Three proposed tax rules would provide more transparency to taxpayers.
Bad-Tax Bill
People—business owners, employees, and customers—actually bear the burden of every “business” tax levied.
Grinding Taxpayers’ Gears
Why does a racetrack need a taxpayer-funded subsidy to help pay the bills?
Zedler Pushing Again for Transparency
Zedler has, once again, introduced a bill requiring school districts to make their check registers, credit card transactions, and fund balances available for public view.
King: Limit Government Growth
State Rep. Phil King proposed a bill that “would limit spending by the Texas Legislature to not exceed the population growth in Texas when indexed for inflation.”
Take a Stand for Liberty
The 1836 Campaign is your opportunity to contribute directly to an effort that empowers citizens by keeping them informed and armed with the truth!
Callegari Seeks Important Reforms
Callegari’s legislative package limits new licensing and provides a way to begin scaling back those which are “burdensome and unnecessary.”
Making Texas Strong
The TEA Party Caucus Advisory Committee recently gave an overview of their legislative priorities.
“Feeling Heat” is Just Part of the Job Description
Representatives cannot expect that they will be “safe” from constituent ire over one issue or another.
Billions More for Bigger Government
Speaker Straus is calling for additional spending on public education.