Carlson said Abbott has done nothing “meaningful” to protect the Texas-Mexico border.
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Abbott Agency Backtracks From CRT Course
After being exposed by gubernatorial candidate Don Huffines, the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services withdraws CRT course.
Jay Kleberg of King Ranch Now Running for Texas Land Commissioner as a Democrat
The South Texas environmental activist previously ran as a Republican for Texas House, but he has switched his party affiliation to run on “climate change.”
Democrat State Sen. John Whitmire to Run for Houston Mayor in 2023
Serving in the Texas Senate since 1983, Whitmire boasts about $11 million in his campaign account.
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.”
MOST RECENT
Bipartisan Coalition Kills Massive Corporate Welfare Expansion Effort
Though a bill to extend the Chapter 313 program for two years passed last weekend, lawmakers from both parties worked to kill a massive 10-year overhaul.
Don Huffines Announces Run for Governor
“I am running for governor because I love Texas and am determined to solve the critical problems that have been neglected for too long.”
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.
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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.
Dr. Z’s Bad Meds
Some pretty nasty medicine was prescribed by State Rep. John Zerwas, MD, that he thinks will “dull the edge” of the current budgeting process. Sorry, doc, but yours isn’t a very sound diagnosis.
Voters Still Saying CUT
No matter how liberals try to spin it, Texas voters say in a new poll they clearly want the state’s budget balanced by spending cuts. As our own poll found, those same voters won’t be happy with legislators who do anything else.
Don’t Bet Budget On Gambling
Enticing whispers are floating through Capitol halls that Texas can have it all: more revenues, lower taxes and balanced budgets. All that – and more! – would come simply by expanding legalized gambling in Texas. Such promises might look good under flashing neon at night, but simply don’t hold up under sober inspection in budgetary daylight.