“In the COVID-19 scenario, contact tracing is technically wrong, financially wrong, and morally wrong.”
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Trump Rallies Texans to Re-Elect Cruz
“The Democrats want to replace Texas values with Nancy Pelosi values. They want to replace Rule of law with rule of the mob.”
Billions in Local Debt Bog Down November Ballot
Local entities across the state have packed their November ballots with debt proposals.
City of Austin Ballot Propositions: Our Recommendations
Austinites, here is everything you need to know about the propositions on your November ballot.
City of McAllen Censors Cruz Supporter
Local bureaucrats demanded that Martinez either remove or relocate his signs supporting Senator Ted Cruz.
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Revised Revenue Estimate Adds Billions to Budget
The extra revenue comes at a time when lawmakers are facing a host of fiscal needs.
Beto Votes Against Borders
O’Rourke voted No on a resolution affirming ICE’s existence.
Houston’s Former Press Secretary Indicted Over Open Records
Former Houston press secretary Darian Ward was indicted over open records violations.
Texas Scorecard Radio (July 19, 2018)
Aaron Harris stops in with a disturbing story out of Tarrant County.
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.
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Party of Hate?
As Americans become less and less interested in the policy proposals of liberal Democrats, the party has seemingly turned to violence as a substitute.
GOP To TxLege: Grassroots Ready For Special Session
State GOP chairman praises the Abbott agenda that House Speaker Straus described as “horse manure.”
Straus Incites Senate Challengers at TASB Meeting
Is the speaker playing with fire by openly soliciting challengers to members of the upper chamber?
Straus Calls Abbott Agenda “Horse Manure”
The speaker is once again openly defying the governor. Will Abbott react?
Big Government’s Shine
Temple Republican Hugh Shine tells local newspaper he opposed property tax reform because it helped taxpayers, and lies about a comprehensive measure that passed through the Senate.
Harris County Votes to Extend Tax Exemptions
The commissioners court unanimously voted to approve the extension of a 20-percent homestead tax exemption, the maximum allowed by law.
Abbott Signs Budget After Vetoing $120 Million
Abbott’s vetoes were relatively minor in nature, but consisted of cuts to various environmental programs and eliminations of issues he deemed redundant.
All Eyes On Abbott
A special session of the Texas Legislature means a second chance to enact conservative reforms… if Gov. Greg Abbott can overcome the obstructionist leadership of the Texas House.
Party Edges Democrats Into Non-Partisan Local Runoffs
With help from the Texas Democrat Party, two “progressive” Democrat candidates squeaked into city runoffs in conservative Allen and Plano.
Democrats Target State Senator Don Huffines
Texas Democrats have already begun to target some of the most conservative members of the Texas Legislature.