Cruz currently leads Democrat challenger Colin Allred by six percentage points.
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Dana Myers to Run for Texas GOP Chair
The current vice chair says she will challenge Texas GOP Chair Matt Rinaldi.
Gov. Abbott’s Campaign Treasurer and Texans for Lawsuit Reform Oppose Abbott-Endorsed Candidate
Political giving by a well-connected beer distributor from Houston is raising eyebrows.
Drew Darby Touts Fake Endorsement from Greg Abbott
After Darby voted with Democrats against a school choice proposal, Abbott endorsed against him.
Appeals Court Sides With Taxpayers on Debt-Raising Constitutional Amendment
The 7th District Court of Appeals says a 2021 statewide constitutional amendment failed to inform voters of its tax implications.
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Abbott Bucks Phelan, Criticizes Democrat Chairs in Texas House
Gov. Greg Abbott noted that State Rep. Justin Holland “voted against gun rights and school choice, but voted to put Democrats in leadership positions.”
After Doxxing by House Managers and Media, Paxton Family Targeted With ‘Swatting’
The Paxtons weren’t home but said false 911 reports should be “vigorously prosecuted” as they hamper the effectiveness of law enforcement.
Federal Court Upholds Texas Election Security Law Requiring ‘Wet’ Signatures
The Fifth Circuit determined that an original signature attesting to the truth of information provided on a voter registration application is “a material requirement.”
New State Laws Are In Effect
Measures to provide relief to property taxpayers, eliminate DEI requirements in universities, and increase transparency took effect on January 1.
Border Invasion Escalates in 2023
The ongoing crisis on Texas’ southern border continues to threaten citizens.
House-Led Paxton Impeachment Crumbled in the Senate
Attorney General Ken Paxton was acquitted on all impeachment charges in September.
Number of Texas Teachers Charged With Sex Crimes Continues to Grow
In 2023, at least 100 Texas educators faced arrest or conviction for sex with students, sexual assault of children, soliciting sex, and possessing child pornography.
13 Propositions on the Republican Primary Ballot
The outcome of these propositions will be used to help guide the party’s policy priorities.
Texas Appeals Ruling That Sexually Oriented Performances Targeting Kids Are Constitutionally Protected
A federal judge ruled that bans on sexually explicit performances in front of minors violates freedom of speech, but Texas is appealing the ruling.
Texas A&M Faced Intense Scrutiny Over Leftist Hires
Scandal broke over the summer regarding the leftist slant of a potential journalism professor, leading to turnover in the university leadership.
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Predators in Government Schools: Danger and Corruption
For decades, children have been preyed upon by those in a system that refuses to correct itself.
Bush-Connected Lawyer Hasn’t Billed Paxton ‘Whistleblowers’ for 3 Years
Paxton’s defense once again noted, “there are no coincidences in Austin.”
Poll: Texas GOP Voters Increasingly Support Trump
State Republicans also believe that Trump should not be convicted in Georgia, oppose taxpayer-funding of institutions that push gender dysphoria on children, and a return of COVID restrictions.
University of Texas Ranked Least Free Speech-Friendly Campus in Texas
Nine other Texas schools were ranked on free speech, with Texas A&M ranking the highest.
Paxton Impeachment ‘Whistleblower’ Says He Went to FBI With No Evidence
The revelation came as Ryan Vassar, the former deputy attorney general for legal counsel, was being cross-examined by Paxton’s legal team.
Texas Power Grid Enters Emergency Conditions
The power grid broke the all-time record for peak energy demand Wednesday evening for the eleventh time this summer.
Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Ban Died in the Texas House—Will Abbott Revive It?
Advocates are calling for it to be added to the special session agenda.
School Choice Opponent Kyle Kacal Launches Re-election Campaign
The rural lawmaker is one of the most liberal Republicans in the Texas House.
Texas University Pushes DEI-Based ‘1619 Project’ on Students
The University of Texas at Arlington is requiring students to use critical race theory materials in a mandatory history course.
Former Paxton Deputy Accused of Staging a Coup
Jeff Mateer and other employees sent correspondence from the Office of the Attorney General on which they had removed Paxton’s name from the letterhead.