The tax relief proposal also includes increasing the business personal property tax exemption and closing loopholes exploited by local jurisdictions to raise taxes.
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Proposal to Limit Professor Tenure Delayed in Texas House as Deadline Looms
With mere days left in session, the delay may kill the measure.
Senate Committee Strengthens House Border Security Measures, But Concerns Remain
House lawmakers may have gutted landmark border security legislation, but State Sen. Brian Birdwell has overhauled it.
Measure Authorizing Interstate Border Security Compact Heads to Governor
Legislation authorizing Gov. Greg Abbott to partner with other states to secure the border awaits his signature as governors across the country respond to his plea for help with the ongoing crisis.
Texas House Lawmakers Approve ‘Save Women’s Sports’ Measure
The measure will protect female college athletes from being forced to compete against men.
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$15 Billion in School Bonds on November Ballot
School districts propose raising taxes after taxpayers defeated recent bond proposals.
New Poll Shows Texas Republicans Believe Cheating Affected 2020 Election
“Republican voters are more conservative than ever.”
Fentanyl: Cheap, Easy, Potent
“It is one of the scariest things we face.”
Texas Education Conference Pushes ‘Porn Literacy’ for Minors
“With the lack of comprehensive sex ed in schools, porn has become the new sex education.”
Texas Lawmakers Jab CDC Over COVID Shot Recommendation for Kids
“Texas has no obligation whatsoever to follow CDC’s recommendation here.”
Test Results Show Texas Students Falling Behind in Reading and Math
Recent test scores show a decline in reading and math skills for elementary and middle school students.
Abbott Takes Aim at O’Rourke for Soft on Crime Policy
“If Beto O’Rourke is elected governor, there will be more violence and more victims.”
Texas Attorney General Launches 2022 General Election Integrity Team
Paxton’s team will serve as a statewide resource to both election officials and the public.
Another Republican-led County Declares Border Invasion, But Many Still Refuse
“The governor of Texas, as commander-in-chief of the military forces of the state, take all necessary and legal steps to preserve and protect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Texas.”
State Agency Refuses Interview Request From Conservative Journalist
TDSHS’ Democrat spokesman doesn’t like the politics of talk radio host Chris Salcedo, so he refused an interview request with the newly appointed interim director.
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Byron Cook Censured by Texas GOP
The resolution passed overwhelmingly with 82 percent of delegates voting in favor.
Texas Republicans Rally Around Conservative Platform
Though the platform includes issues ranging from medical marijuana to the USS Texas, topping the list are the party’s five legislative priorities.
James Dickey Re-Elected as Texas GOP Chair
Dickey’s election is a signal that the old guard Republican establishment is on a continued path towards self-inflicted irrelevance.
Temporary Committee Upholds Censure Rule
All delegates to the convention will have their opportunity to approve the final set of rules on Friday.
Closing the Door on Open Government
Clearly, the result of Boeing and Greater Houston Partnership was to tilt the balance of government transparency dramatically in favor of public-private secrecy.
An Introduction to the 2018 Texas GOP Convention
The Texas GOP convention is the second largest political convention in the world.
“Guest-Worker” Provision Advances at Texas GOP Convention
The “guest worker” proposal appears to resemble the “Texas Solution” from previous convention fights.
Liberals Hijack “Unfunded Mandates” Crusade
We don’t need a prohibition requiring funding, we need to be smarter about what we mandate.
2018 SREC Candidates In Their Own Words: Senate District 15
Republican delegates at the state convention in San Antonio will decide one man and one woman to represent them on the State Republican Executive Committee.
Strong Spending Limits: The First Step to Tax Relief
The current spending limit is only growth-resistant, not growth-proof. And there’s a pretty big difference.