The Texas Senate passed the bill largely along party lines after fielding questions and several amendments to the measure.
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Lt. Gov. Patrick Challenges Gov. Abbott to Debate on Property Tax Relief
As the standoff over property tax relief continues, Patrick says he hasn’t spoken with Abbott in over a week.
Gov. Abbott Signs Ban on Child Gender Mutilation Procedures into Law
Despite pushback from groups threatening to sue, Gov. Abbott signed a major Republican legislative priority into law.
Texas GOP Voters Want Special Session on Banning Chinese Land Ownership
A majority of Republican voters placed the issue above school choice and prohibiting COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
Federal Judge in Texas Blocks ATF Pistol Brace Rule
After the Biden administration’s attempts to limit the Second Amendment, a federal judge has blocked the final ruling of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms and Explosives.
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Jeff Leach: Dade Phelan Is the ‘Most Conservative Speaker’
“Anyone suggesting otherwise isn’t simply being disingenuous or misleading. To be clear: they are flat out lying to the people of Texas.”
Report: Not So Conservative, After All
Despite two decades of GOP control, the Texas Legislature is ranked as the 26th most conservative of the 50 states.
State Rep. Brian Harrison: Perpetual Emergency Orders ‘Render People Powerless’
“Legislative bodies allowing a single executive branch official to both write and enforce laws is the biggest threat to our constitutional system of divided government…”
Texas Marks 1,000 Days of COVID Emergency With No End in Sight
Gov. Greg Abbott has repeatedly extended his 30-day emergency declaration since March of 2020.
Non-governmental Organizations Pre-process Illegal Aliens in Mexico
“The only two people that can stop this are Biden and Abbott.”
Shake-ups Leave Texas Schools Searching for Superintendents
More than a dozen of the state’s 1,200 school districts are actively searching to fill superintendent spots that are open now or will be by the end of the 2022-23 school year.
Greg Abbott Bans Chinese-owned TikTok From State-issued Devices Amid Security Concerns
“We must work together to stop the Chinese government’s efforts to collect, store, and distribute Texans’ data and personal information.”
Texas Family Project Successfully Fends Off Massive Cyber-Attack Effort
“No amount of pressure or harassment will stop the Texas Family Project from pursuing our mission to safeguard the innocence of Texas children.”
‘All-ages’ Drag Queen Christmas Show Tours Texas
“The goal is to try to get children in here so they can groom them.”
Poll: Texas Republicans Want Property Tax Relief
The poll comes amid what appears to be a split between Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, and House Speaker Dade Phelan on what to do with the surplus funds.
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Lawmakers Propose Mountain of Mandates on Public Schools
While the wisdom and costs of implementing these items of legislation vary, lawmakers should tread carefully before applying more mandates to public schools.
Taxpayers Versus Lobbyists at Property Tax Reform Hearing
Taxpayers travelled from across the state to talk about the effect of out-of-control property taxes.
AG: Texas Voter Registration Procedures Are Consistent with Federal Law
Texas Attorney General Paxton’s office is vigorously defending the state’s voter registration system against federal overreach.
President Trump To Hold El Paso Rally
President Donald J Trump returns to Texas for the first major rally of 2019.
Lawmaker Fights Back Against Taxpayer-Funded Lobbyists
State Rep. Mike Lang fired back at the Texas Municipal League after receiving a letter urging residents to oppose property tax reform.
Texas Freedom Caucus Selects New Leadership
Granbury’s Mike Lang chosen to lead the group.
Nearly $8 Billion Proposed for Abbott’s Mental Health Legislation?
Sen. Jane Nelson’s appropriations act allocates $7.5 billion across 21 state agencies to address mental health with $100 million in new funding dedicated to SB 10.
Abbott Delivers State of the State Address
In his speech, Abbott listed six emergency items for the legislature to begin work on immediately.
Who will Lawmakers Listen to on Property Tax Reform?
Cities, counties, and the taxpayer-funded lobby in Austin have gone to great lengths in previous sessions to drown out the demands of taxpaying citizens.
Property Tax Committee Hearing Set in the Senate
Public testimony is scheduled for 12:30pm on Wednesday.