Though several Republican members are rumored to be eyeing the position, none have officially filed as of yet.
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Abbott Sets Third Texas House Special Election for Nov. 5
Texas House Districts 28, 100, and now 148 will hold special elections to finish the remainder of terms vacated by resigning members.
Burrows Resigns as House Republican Caucus Chairman
On the heels of one of the state’s most high-stakes controversies in years, one of the participants in a corrupt and unethical meeting has allegedly resigned his chairmanship atop the House GOP Caucus.
Bonnen Spokesperson Promotes Defense of Alleged Behavior
The op-ed and corresponding tweet reveal the Austin establishment’s cavalier attitude toward backroom deals.
Texas Rangers to Investigate Bonnen’s Backroom Deal
A Texas House committee referred the investigation to the Texas Rangers Public Integrity Unit.
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Voters Defeat $807 Million Conroe ISD Bond
Taxpayers defeat the establishment in 2019 school bond election.
Legislative Budget Board Projects Sales Tax Hike Will Hurt Most Texans
Around 75 percent of Texans could bear a higher tax burden, according to new numbers from the State.
Challengers Seek to Reform Magnolia Independent School District
Establishment and newcomers vie over skyrocketing school property taxes and board members’ deference to school superintendent.
Is Conroe ISD Using Tax Dollars to Electioneer?
Tax-funded mailers only show voters the sunny side of proposed $807 million bond.
Texas House Votes to Kick Can on Real Reform to Teacher Retirement System
Only State Rep. Jonathan Stickland voted against the effort to pass the buck.
Senate Moves to Close Legislature-to-Lobby Revolving Door
A prohibition on serving as an elected official and a lobbyist simultaneously, however, was stripped from the bill in a floor amendment.
Texas House Delays Property Tax Reform…Yet Again
According to Burrows, a committee substitute to the Senate companion—Senate Bill 2—will be drafted and passed out of committee in the coming days.
House Committee Gives Green Light to Red-Light Camera Ban
The bill will now be sent to the House Committee on Calendars, the final hurdle before reaching the House floor.
Cruz and Cornyn Join Texas Senate Republicans in Demanding Border Security
“I call upon Senate Democrats, in Texas and Washington, to stop playing partisan politics. Come together. Let’s solve this problem,” said Cruz.
Grassroots Call on Abbott to Provide Permanent Property Tax Relief
“We call on you to demand better of our Republican legislators before they surrender the state to Democrat control.”
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Villalba Calls for Trump Impeachment After Primary Defeat
The piece has received widespread condemnation from Republicans, who view this as Villalba’s last gasp for relevancy.
Dan Patrick Dominates Democrat Opponent in Fundraising
The broad support the Lt. Governor has received from business and grassroots leaders across the state is reflected in this $4.5 million fundraising report…”
Dallas Anti-Business Petition Fails
Petition collectors submitted over 120,000 signatures to the City Secretary, but most were deemed ineligible.
State Contracting Woes Persist in Texas
Recent events demonstrate that where large sums of taxpayer money are doled out in the form of state contracts, mistakes, negligence, and outright fraud tend to follow.
AG Paxton Vastly Outraises Opponent in Fundraising Report
“Attorney General Paxton continues to defy expectations and wishful thinking on the part of liberal Democrats…”
Appraisal Districts Dominated by Elected Officials
Across the state, appraisal district boards are filled with elected officials whose entities benefit from rising home values.
Texas Scorecard Radio (July 12, 2018)
Attorney Trey Trainor joined Tony in-studio to discuss free speech and the Texas Ethics Commission.
Texas Realtors Endorse Liberal Dallas Democrat
The organization’s apparent goal is to support establishment friends, when feasible, even if it means selling out their own interests and membership in the process.
Local Property Taxes: What Federal Tax Reform is Showing Us
The prospects for property tax reform hang in the balance.
Four Battles from the Texas GOP Convention
Grassroots conservatives thwarted several attacks from the establishment wing of the party and left San Antonio victoriously.