-More counties across the state are supporting the censure of House Speaker Dade Phelan.
-Harris County makes itself a “sanctuary” for vile books.
-A North Texas “church” is funding out-of-state travel for child gender mutilation.
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AG Ken Paxton Files Lawsuits Against Texas School Districts Implementing COVID Mandates
Paxton has filed seven lawsuits against school districts he says violated state law and executive orders by implementing mask and vaccine mandates.
How Texas Plans to Postpone Primaries if Redistricting Is Delayed
Lawmakers passed a plan to reschedule 2022 primary elections depending on when new district maps are approved.
Dan Patrick Calls for Youth Sports Bill to Be Added to Future Special Session Agenda
“The Senate has passed that bill four times, and it has failed in the House. … We will pass it again.”
Senate Quickly Considers Legislation That Will Provide Some Actual Property Tax Relief
With the Texas property tax burden increasing, property owners still hope to get actual relief out of the ongoing special session.
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Texas Senate Passes Election Integrity Bill
State Sen. Bryan Hughes says his bill “makes it easy to vote and hard to cheat.”
Texas AG Arrests Voter Fraud Suspect in Victoria
The alleged vote harvester is charged with multiple felony election fraud crimes related to a 2018 local contest.
Deadline Looms for Abbott to Consider Bills
Sunday, June 20th marks the last day the Governor can consider bills passed in the 87th Legislative Session.
Texas Secretary of State Ruth Hughs to Step Down
Hughs’ resignation is effective the final day of the legislative session.
Legislative Priorities Tracker
An updated listing of where Republican and Democrat priorities are in the Texas Legislature.
Bovard: Leaked Docs Show Obama FTC Gave Google Its Monopoly
Leaked documents from the FTC’s 2012 investigation of Google show exactly what is wrong with the state of American antitrust enforcement.
Abbott and Patrick Butt Heads Over Solution to High Electrical Pricing
“As a former Texas Supreme Court Justice and former Attorney General, I agree with the position of the PUC Chair about his inability to take the action you requested.” — Gov. Greg Abbott
3 Voter Fraud Suspects Arrested in Central Texas
The attorney general’s office reports 234 currently active election fraud investigations.
Crowd of Candidates Race to Fill Seat Left by U.S. Rep. Ron Wright
Susan Wright, the late congressman’s widow, is a front-runner.
Abbott Says Announcement on Ending COVID Mandates Coming ‘Pretty Soon’
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis lifted all COVID-19 restrictions in September. Will Texas follow suit?
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Dade Phelan Declares Victory in Texas House Speaker Race
A political staffer-turned-politician, Phelan has represented the southeast Texas-based House District 21 in the Texas House since 2014.
Allen West: No Backroom Speaker Selection
“Any candidate who emerges from a guarded, smoke-filled room will end in embarrassment.”
All 7 Paxton Accusers Have Been Terminated, Placed on Leave, or Resigned
Earlier this month, seven of Paxton’s top aides signed their names to a letter to the AG office’s director of human resources, accusing Paxton of illegal behavior.
Trey Martinez Fischer Becomes Second Democrat to Announce Speaker Run
Though several Republican members are rumored to be eyeing the position, none have officially filed as of yet.
Democrat Senfronia Thompson First to File for Speaker of Texas House
Staunchly pro-abortion, Thompson is currently the chair of the Public Health Committee, where she killed legislation in 2019 to ban abortion when a fetal heartbeat is detected.
Cruz: Democrats Angry They Can’t Stop Supreme Court Nomination
“I believe Judge Barrett will be Justice Barrett by the end of the week.”
Texas AG Reminds Election Officials: Masks Not Mandated at Polling Places
Abbott’s mask mandate “does not apply to … any person who is voting, assisting a voter, serving as a poll watcher, or actively administering an election.”
Former Rivals to Endorse Cason in HD 92
Stickland and Fisher ask voters to keep the district in Republican control.
Luther-Springer Senate Runoff Set for December
Two Republicans are in the special runoff for Senate District 30: political outsider Shelley Luther and Austin insider Drew Springer.
Abbott’s Shutdown Orders Kill Thousands of Texas Businesses
Thousands more are temporarily closed and struggling to survive.