Harris is among a minority of Republicans who refuse to support the Republican nominee for speaker of the House.
State
Grassroots Organizations Request Gov. Abbott Include Conservative Priorities in Emergency Items
The governor will soon address Texans in his state of the state address, determining therein his priorities for the 88th Legislative Session.
New Legislation Would Ban Critical Race Theory on Texas Public Universities
“Texas must push back on the progressive agenda to indoctrinate the minds of our future and I’m proud to help lead the effort!”
Lawmakers Urge All School Districts to Leave Texas Association of School Boards
“I appreciate my colleagues joining me in fighting to stop the continued weaponization of our constituents’ tax dollars against them.”
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Appoints Border Czar
“It is clear that when the federal government refuses to secure our borders, the states must step in and act.”
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Texas Senate to Study Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying in Preparation for 2023 Session
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick released the Senate’s interim charges on Monday.
How the Texas House Speaker Is Chosen
The speaker has an incredibly powerful position and sets the agenda for the state House.
In Their Own Words: Runoff Candidates on Property Taxes
With 34 Republican candidates in the May runoff elections for the state Legislature, Texas Scorecard asked for their plans to lower property taxes.
Texas AG Condemns SCOTUS Nominee for Leniency Toward Child Porn Offenders
“Judge Jackson’s elevation to the Supreme Court would harm that institution, as well as children’s public safety nationwide.”
POLL: Paxton Has 30-Point Lead Over Bush
New statewide polling shows strong support for Ken Paxton, Wayne Christian, and Dawn Buckingham.
California Leaves National School Board Association Before Texas
California joins 19 other states in leaving the controversial organization that referred to parents as “domestic terrorists” last September.
Janet Boynes: A Former LGBT Woman’s Restoration Story
After a long and difficult journey, Janet doesn’t want others—especially youth—to experience the same destructive consequences of an LGBT lifestyle.
Parental Rights Advocates Upset After Abbott Echoes Teachers Union’s Endorsements
Both Justin Berry and Barron Casteel were endorsed by the American Federation of Teachers.
Abortion Funds Threaten Legal Action Against State Rep. Briscoe Cain
Earlier this month, Cain sent a cease-and-desist letter to abortion funders in Texas. Now the abortion funds are alleging defamation.
Rep. Bryan Slaton: Beto Could Be Committee Chair in Texas House
“What they don’t want to tell you is that if Beto was running for Texas House of Representatives, he could be a chairman.”
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Dead Money
The Texas Capitol can often be the scene of strange phenomena. Enter funds consolidation—this government...
Conservative Think Tank Charts a New Way Forward for Tax and Expenditure Limits
Building on their successful research of the Real Texas Budget and the Conservative Texas Budget, the Texas...
Straus Not Always Silent on Issue of Record Vote
Several weeks ago, Speaker candidate Rep. Scott Turner penned a letter to State Rep. Charlie Geren and House...
A Progressive Agenda?
Did you vote for a “progressive” agenda in 2014? Did Texans support the progressives, like the candidates of...
Stage Set for School Choice
With the start of the legislative session fast approaching, advocates for school choice reform are jockeying...
Eternal Life
A belief that our state government wastes money on pet projects is a truism of modern Texas politics....
Sen. Charles Perry: Protect the Rainy Day Fund
Incoming State Senator Charles Perry (R-Lubbock) has filed a constitutional amendment to protect the...
An Ideology of Elitism
The United States of America is unique in human history for its founders’ experiment in self-government –...
Cutting Around the Edges
How effective would your budget be if you controlled only 17% of your discretionary spending? Under the...
Structured Against Transparency
A lack of program-level transparency in the biennial state budget prevents legislators and citizens from...