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Harris County Taxpayer-Funded Entities Spend Millions on Lobbying
According to records from Transparency USA and OpenSecrets, Harris County has spent at least $3.3 million lobbying since 2023.

Greater Love…
More than a million soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines have laid down their lives in the defense of our republic, yet we have allowed Memorial Day to devolve into a long weekend of mattress sales and cookouts.

5.26.2025: Abolishing the Lottery Commission.
Both Chambers Act to Abolish Texas Lottery Commission… Legislation Mandates Texas' Sheriffs Cooperate with...

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Emergency Mid-Week Broadcast
A lot of moving parts and a VERY important bill was significantly watered down by Chairman Jeff Leach. We...
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2/12/25 Another Texan Confirmed for Trump’s Cabinet
- Tulsi Gabbard Confirmed as Director of National Intelligence - Lawmaker Seeks to End Public University, School Contracts With Foreign Adversaries - Tren de Aragua Gang Member Captured by ICE in San Antonio
Will DEI Crackdowns and University Reforms Cause a Faculty Exodus?
Four professors have recently resigned from the University of North Texas, with one citing concerns over a state law banning diversity, equity, and inclusion offices and hiring practices at public universities. All four professors were a part of the College of Liberal...
Feds Arrest Tren de Aragua Sex Trafficking Ringleaders in Houston
Federal authorities recently completed two separate operations in Houston targeting criminal illegal aliens. The first operation targeted illegal aliens indicted for their role in a Tren de Aragua sex trafficking scheme, while the second operation resulted in the...
Woke Math at UT
This spring semester, the University of Texas at Austin is offering math courses focused on Marxist theory which count toward the university’s core math curriculum.
Houston Police Search for Honduran Man With History of Child Assault Charges
A Honduran man wanted in connection with charges of attempted indecency with a child was recently identified, revealing a history of similar offenses dating back to 2017. Houston police are searching for 43-year-old Carlos Jose Ayala Morales, who has been charged with...
Analysis: The $1M Lottery Jackpot Texas Sent to China
In January 2021, a million-dollar ticket was printed in Waco for an illicit lottery ticket reseller, Lottery.com. Instead of a winner coming forward immediately, the ticket was shrouded in secrecy. According to the Comptroller’s database of lottery payments, the...
Houston Audit Identifies Inefficiencies Across Departments
After a months-long review of Houston's 22 departments by the city's senior leadership and Ernst & Young, Mayor John Whitmire called the results "a real opportunity for us to protect Houston's future." The study focused on performance, spending, organization, and...
Lt. Gov. Patrick: House Speaker Burrows Will Pass Bail Reform Measures
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has announced that he believes a deal has been struck with the House to pass a bail reform package flagged as a priority for this session. The announcement of an apparent deal with House Speaker Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) came as the Senate...
Report: Texas Must Secure ‘Critical Infrastructure’
It was a mild, wintry morning in Muleshoe, Texas, on January 18, 2024, when Russian operatives launched a cyber-attack on the city’s systems, draining its water supplies and causing a “massive water loss.” The citizens of Muleshoe found their small town caught in a...