Voters in House Districts 28, 100, and 148 head back to the polls starting January 21 for special runoff elections to fill vacant seats.
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President Trump and Texas Attorney General Take Aim at Obamacare
Trump’s DOJ has filed a brief stating that it will not defend the prohibition of insurance denial to high-risk individuals.
Democrat Carlos Uresti Resigns After Felony Convictions
Uresti, who faces what could amount to decades in prison, is not the only Texas Democrat lawmaker facing jail time.
Radical Bureaucrat Named to Top-Level UT Position
Moore will enjoy a taxpayer-funded salary of over $300,000 plus a generous benefits package.
Klein ISD Voters Reject Tax Increase
Voters came out to oppose a nine-cent tax increase.
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Zerwas Speaker PAC Reveals Establishment Coalition
Both Zerwas and Darby appear to be employing the same strategy of creating a coalition of Democrats and liberal Republicans to gain the gavel.
Geren Lies Again About Sorensen Deposition
Contrary to Geren’s claims, Sorensen was instructed by his lawyer not to answer questions implicating Geren.
Carry Freedom’s Torch After the Primary
In order to strengthen the Republican Party Platform and elect strong conservative leaders, citizens must plan on becoming delegates to the state convention of the Republican Party of Texas.
Texas Scorecard Radio (February 22, 2018)
Episode 21: Host Tony McDonald and Cary Cheshire discuss the propositions on this year’s Republican primary ballot. Sal Ayala breaks down last legislative session’s “granny tax.” Brandon Waltens lets us know which State Rep. is poised to throw his hat into the ring in the next race for Speaker. State Rep. Jonathan Stickland calls in […]
Uresti Found Guilty on 11 Felony Charges
Uresti will likely be forced to surrender his seat in the Texas Senate and spend years in jail.
Colleyville Mayor Richard Newton Endorses Armin Mizani
Armin Mizani received a huge endorsement from a mayor in one of the district’s most prominent and politically active cities.
Darby Laying Groundwork for Democrat Coalition Speaker Run
Darby has donated to exclusively establishment colleagues in what could be an effort to build goodwill ahead of a possible speaker run.
Ted Cruz Praises French’s Conservative Credentials
The heated battle in Cowtown has lassoed in groups across the state and even snared US Sen. Ted Cruz.
Abbott Releases TV Ad Against “Liberal Lyle”
With his latest TV ad, Abbott continues to put his endorsements into action.
Critical Vote on Republican Primary Ballot Propositions
Voters will get their chance to weigh-in on abortion, property taxes, toll roads, illegal immigration, and more.
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Time to pressure the TEC
We have a problem in Texas with government bureaucracies going rogue, abusing their power by writing new rules and targeting conservatives specifically.
Paxton Finds Student Guidelines In Violation Of State Law
Attorney General Ken Paxton found that Fort Worth ISD’s transgender guidelines were in violation of the Texas Education Code and, therefore, must be changed immediately.
Montgomery County Judge Craig Doyal Suspended
Montgomery County Judge Craig Doyal is suspended after being indicted for violations of the Texas Open Meeting Act.
Embattled TEC Vice Chairman Resigns
Despite a constitutional prohibition on TEC Commissioners serving more than two four-year terms, Harrison had continued to “hold-over” on the commission since his term expired in 2011.
Over Half of Montgomery County Commissioners Court Indicted
Montgomery County Judge Craig Doyal and two county commissioners have been indicted on charges of violating the Texas Open Meetings Act.
Austin ISD Approves Historic Budget
The shrinking school district just adopted its largest budget to date, resulting in higher taxes for residents – and a whopping third of which goes towards recapture.
UK Declares Independence From EU
British voters chose self-governance over political convenience.
Republican Lawmakers Battle Bag Bans
In the brief, Rinaldi and other Republican lawmakers largely echo then-Attorney General Abbott’s argument that cities have overstepped their authority.
House Leadership Suffering From Attrition
Since 2010, nine of Straus’s committee chairmen have lost their re-election bids.
Bed Time for Bad Government
An ordinance recently passed by the City of Austin is ridiculous on its face – and has already invited a lawsuit.