Huffman joins a field that already includes State Sen. Mayes Middleton and former U.S. Department of Justice official Aaron Reitz.
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Texas Senators Rework House Border Security Measure
The measure would create a criminal penalty for improper entry from a foreign nation.
House to Abbott: School Choice Is Dead For Now
Just yesterday, Abbott said he had reached an agreement with House Speaker Dade Phelan on a compromise bill.
Republican State Representative Claims Texans Already Have School Choice
School choice advocates reject State Rep. Drew Darby’s claims that school choice is a “coordinated attack” on government schools.
Ken Paxton Continues Endorsing Candidates for Texas House
These endorsements are just the latest in a series made by Paxton, especially against House incumbent who supported his impeachment back in May.
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Texas Republican Attempts to Block School Choice Funding
State Rep. Charlie Geren is siding with Democrats to potentially prevent Texas from funding school choice in the state budget.
Gambling Expansion Moves in Texas House Despite Opposition in the Senate
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has said casino expansion does not have support among Senate Republicans.
Carroll ISD Trustees Call on Other Districts to Leave Texas Association of School Boards
The district was the first to leave the controversial taxpayer-funded organization.
Citizens Support Protecting Children From Pornography
“My children have technology in their hands and they’re living in a virtual Wild West.”
Texas Senate Removes ‘Grandfather Clause’ to Child Gender Mutilation Ban
A controversial amendment would have exempted children receiving puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones before June 3 from the ban.
Religious Freedom Center Stage in Senate Hearing
“Schools don’t dictate our beliefs. And we don’t stop our values and beliefs because we step on school property.”
TASB Threatens to Sue School Districts
After Carroll ISD passed a resolution to leave the Texas Association of School Boards, the association pushed back.
Texas School Superintendent Salaries Continue to Soar
“Superintendents are getting rich at taxpayer expense,” says Texas Public Policy Foundation’s James Quintero.
Cassandra Posey: Fighting for School Choice
“We’re parents, not politicians.”
Ban on Controversial Ranked-choice Voting Moves Through Texas Senate
The complex voting method is gaining popularity in progressive jurisdictions and has been blamed for conservative losses in the 2022 Alaska elections.
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Campus Speech Legislation Passes Unanimously in Senate
While the legislation is an improvement over the status quo, some have criticized the bill for not going far enough.
An Outright Red-Light Camera Ban at Risk in Texas Senate
“Either red-light cameras are unconstitutional or they’re not. I swore an oath to protect the Constitution, and I meant it. Any efforts to circumvent my constituents’ rights will be met with fury on the Texas House floor.”
Texas House Decriminalizes Lemonade Stands
The bill’s author, State Rep. Matt Krause, declared Tuesday “Lemonade Freedom Day.”
Conservatives Defeat Effort to Turn Failing Schools into Welfare Centers
No longer content with public schools focusing on mundane tasks like teaching and learning, community schools become health clinics, soup kitchens, and recreation centers.
Out-Of-Touch Local Officials Versus Texas Taxpayers
Dozens of local government officials traveled to Austin to testify against popular pro-taxpayer reforms. See who’s on the list.
Pecan Bill is 86th’s Occupational Licensing Battle in a Nutshell
According to Democrat State Rep. Mary Gonzalez, tackling West Texas’ pecan theft problem means you’ll need to pay the government for permission to buy pecans.
Senate Committee Considers Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Ban
“Taxpayers should not have to foot the bill for lobbyists testifying against their interests,” State Sen. Bob Hall told the committee.
Texas’ Most Unethical Agency
Texas Ethics Commission caught lying to senators in a bid to get more money, then trying to cover it up.
Texas Senate Proposes Temporary Property Tax Relief
Why would the Senate propose a tax relief plan that proponents previously admitted would not provide permanent savings to homeowners?
Texas Senate Goes on Supplemental Spending Spree
Even with Harvey-related spending exempted, lawmakers still approved spending in excess of the limits proposed by the Conservative Texas Budget.