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Tinderholt Seeks Penalties for Democrat Quorum-Busting
Taking up right where they left off a month and a half ago, conservative members of the Texas House began the special session by fighting back against efforts by Democrats and liberal Republicans to scuttle Gov. Greg Abbott’s conservative agenda. State Rep. Tony...
Democrats Confirm Aim of School Finance Reform is Income Tax
At a press conference on Monday that was supposed to center on Democrat messaging, one lawmaker let the cat out of the bag that their ultimate aim in pushing for “school finance reform” is a state income tax. Earlier in the day, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick told attendees at...
Adler Proposes HOT Increases to Pay for Homeless Services
Ostensibly aimed at combatting an increasing problem with the city’s homeless population, the Mayor is suggesting an increase in Austin’s Hotel Occupancy Tax as well as reallocating property tax revenue for public improvement projects. On Sunday night, Austin Mayor...
Abbott Calls for Citizens to Hold Lawmakers Accountable
Speaking to a crowd of supporters at the Texas Public Policy Foundation the day before the special session begins, Gov. Greg Abbott was direct and forceful about the agenda he’s asked lawmakers to address over the next 30 days. Shortly after the conclusion of the...
Houston Firefighters Deliver Petitions
This morning members of the Houston Professional Firefighters Association stood on the steps of City Hall flanked by boxes of citizen signed petitions they say are more than enough to ensure ballot placement this fall for pay parity between their department and the...
Collin County Gets It Right on Property Rights
Texas property owners in Collin County have won two important legal victories for private property rights, personal liberty, and limits on local government overreach that could impact how future disputes are resolved – or avoided. In both cases, the city of McKinney...
What is a Special Session?
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has officially proclaimed that he will be bringing lawmakers back to Austin for a special session to address issues left undone during the regular, constitutionally proscribed session. Under the state’s constitution, the Texas Legislature meets...
10 Million New Reasons To Buck The Obstructionist Straus
Republican lawmakers heading into the special session called by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott are facing what should be an easy choice: side with obstructionist House Speaker Joe Straus, or advance the agenda of the state GOP and their party's governor. Those same lawmakers...
Parking Regulations Limiting Business Opportunity
Unsurprisingly, government regularly interjects itself into the free market, often relying on the absurd notion that bureaucratic policy will enhance the lives of those it affects. One area where regulation is significantly limiting business growth is parking...