Questions continue to rise as more light is shone on the Texas Lottery Commission and the state lottery.
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Texas Senate Criminalizes Child Grooming
New anti-grooming measures provide a “critical tool” in the battle against child sex trafficking.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Fires Shots at House Over Property Tax Relief Proposals
Some experts say there are flaws with both proposals.
Ban on Critical Race Theory in Higher Education Heads to Texas House
After days of debate on SB 16, the Senate has passed the priority measure.
Border Security Is Center Stage in Marathon House Committee Hearing
“I believe Texas will fall or not depending on what laws we pass out of here,” said Kinney County Attorney Brent Smith.
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Communist China in Texas: Food Chokepoint
“The Chinese ownership of land in this nation is very scary to me.” — Congressman Lance Gooden (R–TX)
True Texas Project Forum Highlights Differences Between Republicans and Democrats
“It’s important to understand where the other ‘side’ is coming from—even if we don’t agree on policy.”
Abbott Receives Zero Support in CPAC Presidential Poll
CPAC is one of the country’s largest gatherings of conservatives.
Texas Republicans React to FBI Raiding Trump
Conservative leaders react to an unprecedented raid on Trump’s Florida home.
O’Rourke Promises to Keep Critical Race Theory in Texas Classrooms
O’Rourke wants teachers to choose which version of history is taught in the classroom.
Communist China in Texas: Buying Our Land
Concerns over food and infrastructure security are putting the issue of foreign-owned land front and center ahead of the 2023 Texas legislative session.
Pro-abortion Group Facilitates Underground Abortion Pill Network From Mexico to the US
“Chemical abortion is the fight we’re going to be having for the next decade, probably longer.”
Republican State Board of Education Nominee Blasts Proposed Curriculum Standards
“Our children belong to us, they belong to the parents, they belong to the family. Our children do not belong to the government.”
Wise County Declares an Invasion on the Border
“The safety and security of every Texan is threatened by the federal government’s abandonment of its constitutional duty.”
DC and NYC Struggle to Deal With Influx of Illegal Aliens
“If the mayor wants a solution to this crisis, she should call on President Biden to take immediate action to secure the border.”
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Convention of States in Jeopardy After Addition of Poison Pill
Straus could still very well kill the legislation by bottling it up in the Calendars Committee or sentence it to “death by deadline” by placing it deep enough in the queue that Democrats can kill it.
Texas House Writes Hot Check for Schools, Refuses Reforms
“Simply put, the bill increases funding for the system without fixing it. And worse than that, it spends money that the state literally does not have.”
Straus, Patrick Appoint Budget Conferees
The biggest fight will be over whether or not to raid the Rainy Day Fund, something Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has taken off the table and to which lawmakers should “Just Say No!”
Imperfect Ridesharing Legislation Passes Texas House
The flawed and complicated measure passed by a vote of 110-35 with conservative and liberal members on both sides of the legislation.
Texas House Committee Scuttles Constitutional Carry, Approves Compromise Carry
Keeping with their tactic of diluting what they cannot destroy, a Texas House committee chose to disappoint Second Amendment advocates and advance anemic legislation instead of adding Texas to the growing number of states that allow constitutional carry.
Huffman to Offer Step Backwards on Pension Reform
Houston’s pension reform proposal is expected to be heard on the Senate floor.
Texas House Lagging on Ethics Reform
Despite the rhetoric and promises almost all of the components of ethics reform are languishing in the Texas House.
Updates: Bad Bill of the Week with State Rep. Stickland
The “Bad Bill of the Week” segment with State Rep. Jonathan Stickland has helped lead to the killing of numerous horrible pieces of legislation, because of the grassroots.
Abbott Backs Weakened Version of Bathroom Bill
When asked about the issue, social conservatives overwhelmingly preferred SB 6 to Simmons’ legislation, saying it is substantially stronger and more robust.
Thomas McNutt Announces Campaign, Sets up Potential Rematch Against Byron Cook
McNutt’s announcement sets up a potential rematch in House District 8.