Despite its criticism of the TEC, the report makes a recommendation to weaken judicial oversight of the agency.
State
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…”
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Texans for Vaccine Choice Releases Voting Guide
Early voting has begun, and this voting guide lists candidates who have committed to supporting medical freedom.
3 Opponents Challenge Liberal Republican Ernest Bailes
During the most recent session, Bailes earned a 38 on the Fiscal Responsibility Index, one of the lowest scores of any Republican.
Texas Eagle Forum Endorses Huffines and West for Governor
Early voting for the important upcoming March primary election started on Monday.
In Their Own Words: Candidates in Key House Races
Candidates in high-profile matchups go on the record.
American Principles Project Releases New Ad Exhorting Gov. Abbott to Outlaw Child Mutilation Experiments
“Tell Gov. Abbott to protect Texas children.”
Texas House District 150 Candidates in Their Own Words
Texas Scorecard asked legislative candidates to weigh in on issues facing the Lone Star State.
Texas House District 138 Candidates in Their Own Words
Texas Scorecard asked legislative candidates to weigh in on issues facing the Lone Star State.
Texas House District 127 Candidates in Their Own Words
Texas Scorecard asked legislative candidates to weigh in on issues facing the Lone Star State.
Texas House District 98 Candidates in Their Own Words
Texas Scorecard asked legislative candidates to weigh in on issues facing the Lone Star State.
Texas House District 93 Candidates in Their Own Words
Texas Scorecard asked legislative candidates to weigh in on issues facing the Lone Star State.
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“Ethics” Committee Fails to Meet
More than two months ago we reported on House Speaker Joe Straus’s appointment of an array of discredited...
‘Ethics’ Chair Admits: Attacking Conservatives to Appease Straus Team
TEC Chairman Jim Clancy admits his agency is creating unconstitutional powers at the behest of Straus committee chairman.
Texas Exports Tax Hike to Nevada
Although Texas leads the nation in energy production and a variety of key economic indicators, we’re...
Education Lobby Fails at Math
Texas won’t have a productive policy debate on education spending if we continue to allow lazy reporters and ignorant politicians to use bad data to intimidate truth-seekers.
Congratulations, Charles Perry!
The Texans for Fiscal Responsibility endorsee wins Senate District 28.
Criminal Commissions
Texans must stand against all tyranny, but especially the tyranny of unelected bureaucracies.
Straus Appointments Discredit Ethics Committee Before It Begins
House Speaker Joe Straus used a Friday press release to bury the news about his appointments to a joint...
When Leading Isn’t Popular
A troubling trend of corruption by political leadership charged with government oversight is making it abundantly clear that their political self-interest will be jealously guarded at the expense of liberty … and by any means necessary.
Commission Races Forward With Illegal Slots Proposal
Today the Texas Racing Commission will take testimony from citizens concerned with the agency’s impending...
Texas Conservative Leaders: Limit Government Growth
Members of the Texas Conservative Budget Coalition are calling on lawmakers to keep state government growth...