NEWS
YCT Puts UT on Notice
With left-wing students and faculty at the University of Texas advocating that YCT be banned for free speech, the organizations is informing UT President Gregory Fenves that they won’t go down without a fight.
TPWD is Needlessly Killing Deer, Small Businesses
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Defeated Republican Shows True Colors in Backing Democrat
State Rep. Debbie Riddle is supporting a Democrat who has taken some very radical positions over her conservative former rival.
Paxton Defends Due Process and the Right to Life
“The Texas Advance Directives Act badly fails the due process test,” argues the Attorney General.
State Leaders Join Lawsuit to Constrain Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
Houston taxpayers challenging an unconstitutional action by former Mayor Annise Parker now have the support of some of the state’s strongest lawmakers.
Montgomery County Says No to High-Speed Rail
Montgomery County passes a resolution opposing eminent domain for high-speed rail.
Liberal University Administrators Attack Conservative Students
After liberal students damaged and destroyed the property of conservatives students engaging in free speech the university is blaming the victims.
Austin’s $720 Million Bond: Key Facts and Considerations
There is a lot of misleading information floating around regarding the massive $720 million transportation bond on the ballot – here are some clarifying considerations.
Collin County Commissioners Urged Not To Wait For More Bills
Businessman Jeff Blackard says commissioners’ recent resolution will be a “meaningless compromise” without swift action.
Tax-Funded Lobbying: Bad Practice, Worse Agenda
One municipality’s recently approved legislative agenda for the upcoming legislative session is so bad it demonstrates precisely why they should be banned from paying lobbyists with taxpayer dollars.
TXDoT: Wasting Money to Toll San Antonio
Despite voter-approved funding for relief measures that were explicitly not to involve toll-roads, San Antonio residents will see both that money squandered and their major highways tolled.
Trickle-Down Speech Regulation
A city councilman finds himself the target of speech regulators after substantially complying with a ridiculous rule compelling speech on a campaign mailer.