NEWS
First Large Texas County Transfers Coronavirus Contact Tracing to State
Citing fiscal concerns, Collin County commissioners turn over all local case management to the Texas Department of State Health Safety.
Freedom Caucus Calls for Abbott to End $295M Contact Tracing Contract
“This contract seems to provide us with many more questions than answers, and that’s not good for our Republican form of government. The contract should be ended at once.”
Can Texans Count on Leaders to End the Riots?
Trump: “America needs creation, not destruction; cooperation, not contempt; security, not anarchy; healing, not hatred; justice, not chaos.”
Announcing the 2020 RPT and SREC Questionnaires
The public will be provided with each candidate’s unedited answers by the time of the convention.
Commentary: Take Liberty Back From Government
With liberty comes a personal responsibility to love and serve others.
Commentary: A Zero-Growth Budget to Restore Texans’ Liberty
Perhaps it is time for some simplicity. How about the Texas Legislature adopting a budget that does not grow at all?
Commentary: The Shame of Proxy Voting in the House of Representatives
The House of 1814—like the House of the Yellow Fever epidemic of 1793, the Spanish Flu of 1918, the Civil War, and 9/11—continued to meet in person, conducting the business of those who elected them. In the shadow of their memory, the House of 2020 finds itself diminished.
Records Reveal Congressional Candidate Lobbied Against Trump Administration
Official Senate records revealed that lobbyist-turned-congressional candidate Josh Winegarner lobbied to continue NAFTA and opposed the Trump administration on country-of-origin labeling.
Texas Sales Tax Collections Plummet 13 Percent
“The business closures and restrictions and stay-at-home orders due to the COVID-19 pandemic spurred deep drops in collections from restaurants, amusement and recreation services, and physical retail stores.”
First Lawmaker Calls for Special Session to Review Disaster Declarations
Though the Texas Legislature is scheduled to reconvene in January of 2021, State Rep. Mike Lang (R–Granbury) is the first lawmaker to tell Abbott we can’t wait that long.
ACLU Abandons Lawsuit Against Pro-Life Texas Towns
“I challenge towns all over Texas to join hands with us and make a stand and fight for those who can’t fight for themselves!”
Commentary: Who and What Killed George Floyd?
Government actions have long-reaching effects.