The attorney general stated that any effort to circumvent state law by allowing boys to compete in girls’ sports will be rooted out.
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Gov. Greg Abbott Signs New Corporate Welfare Scheme into Law
Both the Republican Party of Texas and the Democrat Party of Texas oppose corporate handouts in their platforms
Randan Steinhauser Announces Campaign for Republican National Committee Seat
Randan Steinhauser is challenging incumbent RNC seatholder Toni Anne Dashiell.
Speaker Dade Phelan Receives First Challenger in GOP Primary
Shilo Platts is the first candidate to announce a campaign in Phelan’s House district.
Gov. Abbott Signs Public Safety Bills Into Law
In his first public bill signing, Abbott signs key legislation to hold rogue prosecutors accountable.
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Texas GOP to Focus on Banning Democrat Chairs in Rules Fight
“Given the track record, Republicans have no reason to expect priority legislation to be passed through any committee chaired by Democrats.”
Texas Republicans Criticize Biden After He Dismisses Border Crisis
Biden says there are “more important things” than the crisis on the Southern border
Illegal Border Crossers Are Owned By The Cartels
“This is a form of indentured servitude.”
Legislation Filed to Prohibit Minors From Accessing Social Media
“Once thought to be perfectly safe for users, social media access to minors has led to remarkable rises in self-harm, suicide, and mental health issues.”
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.
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Lobbyist Disclosure Package on the Move in the Texas Senate
Democrat Kirk Watson’s Lobbyist Disclosure Package is headed to the Republican-heavy Senate State Affairs Committee.
Release: Cain Files Texas Heartbeat Bill
“The heartbeat is a universally recognized indicator of life.”
Texas Should Stop Making College Affordability Worse
The Tuition Equalization Grant Program is taxpayer subsidization of expensive private institutions, and must end.
Freshman Files Ethics Legislation for Local Officials
“Texans are fed-up with politicians profiting from their elected positions because of toothless ethics laws with massive loopholes.”
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.