The American Accountability Foundation is calling upon the Texas A&M board of regents, Governor Abbott, and the Texas Legislature to eliminate leftist institutional capture.
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Despite New State Law, Abortion Pill Business Says They’ll Keep Killing Texas Babies
“She’s going to continue to provide that care to Texas patients even after [the new law] is in place.”
Biden’s Department of Education Investigating a Texas School District Fighting Critical Race Theory
Southlake’s Carroll ISD has been embroiled in the fight against CRT in schools since 2020 and is now under investigation for possible civil rights violations.
Long-Term Democrat State Rep. Coleman Not Seeking Re-election
The announcement makes him the 23rd House lawmaker not seeking re-election to their current position.
9 Texas Congressmen Press Texas Association of School Boards to Leave National Organization
The Texas Association of School Boards maintains its membership in the National School Board Association, which called parents “domestic terrorists” in September.
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Texas House Considers Secret Hearings on Lobbyist Harassment
Just two weeks after apparently false allegations of sexual assault roiled the Capitol, the Texas House is set to consider handing similar matters over to the speech regulators at the TEC. Why?
Schools Are ‘Transforming’ Emotions to Fit a Narrative
The education system is taking advantage of students who are unequipped to handle emotions.
Bill to Protect Women’s Sports Gets New Life
Internal House politics seemingly motivated the bill’s revival.
Top-Priority Election Integrity Reform Advances in Texas House
State Rep. Briscoe Cain’s Election Integrity Protection Act of 2021 passes to third reading after all-night negotiations.
Texas House Passes Public Safety Bill to Stop Lawless Public Camping
“This is a humanitarian issue, plain and simple.”
Limitation of No-Knock Raids Approved by State House
Both the Texas Republican and Democrat party platforms call for limiting the use of no-knock warrants.
House Speaker Kills Abortion Abolition Amendment
House leadership tacitly admits that “abortion prohibition bill” does not actually prohibit abortion.
Reforms for ‘Out of Control’ CPS Head to Abbott
It is now up to the governor whether or not needed restraints on the state agency will be signed into law.
Constitutional Carry Gets Approval in Texas Senate
Ultimately, the measure passed by a vote of 18 in favor and 13 in opposition after being amended several times, altering the House’s approved version.
Election Integrity Advocates Expect Results From Texas Lawmakers
The clock is ticking for the Legislature to pass priority election reforms. Grassroots advocates expect no less.
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Sanctuary Cities bill: Truth Please.
A Brownsville Herald story described the so-called Sanctuary Cities bill as “similar to Arizona’s strict anti-illegal immigration law.” It is not.
Educrats Drive Waste
Do you have a “sick-leave buy back” program at your workplace? Do you have a “luxury edition” company car? – Probably not… However, taxpayer dollars are being used for both in Texas school districts.
Consolidating Juvenile Justice
Merging two agencies could save taxpayers millions while also improving rehabilitation rates for juvenile offenders. State Rep. Jerry Madden (R-Plano) is proposing legislation that would merge the Texas Youth Commission and Texas Juvenile Probation Commission; it’s a move the Texas Public Policy Foundation reports could result in $150 million in savings.
Health Care Compact Brings Power To State
Legislation filed in both chambers of the Texas Legislature would move authority, responsibility, and control over funding for the health care system to the states through a new interstate compact.
Fiscal Pop-Quiz
In their first budget vote of the legislative session, House members will have the chance to prove they meant it when campaigning on a fiscally conservative platform in November. Failing on this vote will set a poor precedent for the rest of Session.
Republicans For Tax-Hikes?
So a Republican state senator goes to work, gets scared by the budget, advocates balancing budget by increasing taxes and spending all the savings, then declares his position is “conservative.” Is this a joke? Because it’s not funny… It’s also what’s going on right now.
Rainy Day Fund: A Last Resort
Talking about the weather is usually the last refuge of polite conversation, but discussion about Texas’ economic climate is the starting point for budget talk in Austin. It’s not a question of is it raining, but what’s the best umbrella to use. So far, the legislature hasn’t done anything to justify tapping the state savings account.
Higher Ed, Not Higher Spending
Tomorrow, as part of a university-sponsored lobbying effort called “Invest in Texas”, The University of Texas at Austin president Bill Powers is scheduled to testify in front of the Senate Finance Committee, using your tax-dollars to turn right around and beg the legislature not to take away any of your tax-dollars.
HB304 Targets Vote Harvesting in Texas
On Tuesday, March 1, the House Select Committee on Voter Identification and Voter Fraud will begin hearing testimony on the Voter ID bill that passed the Texas Senate two weeks ago. While this is definitely a good start at combating those who wish to skew the will of voters, I believe there is more that could be done during this legislative session. During this session, as in previous sessions, Voter ID has been the main focus for combating fraud, but there is another problem plaguing Texas – vote harvesting.
Don’t Tap Rainy Day Fund
The Tea Party Caucus Advisory Committee, made up of 13 tea party organizers from around the state, have issued a unanimous call to the legislative Tea Party Caucus and statewide elected leaders to hold the line on spending the State’s Rainy Day Fund.