NEWS

Conservatives Defeat Veteran Redefinition Bill
In a rare display of commonsense, House lawmakers emphatically rejected a proposal to redefine who is and who is not a veteran in state law.

More Special Interest Money Pours In to Protect Plano’s Mayor
Developers and other special interests who don’t live in Plano are writing big checks to help re-elect the current mayor.

Houston Pension Plan Clears Hurdle
Texas Senate passes an amended version of Houston’s pension reform plan.

Hidalgo County Contractor Under Investigation by FBI
Last week, a contractor chosen by Hidalgo County Commissioners Court had several of their offices raided by federal law enforcement.

Why Do Local Elections Matter?
Texas homeowners pay the fourth highest property taxes nationwide. Local officials who’ve issued massive debt – while refusing to lower tax rates – are the cause.

Geren Guts “Revolving Door” Ethics Bill
“You can say I gutted it if you want to say I gutted it,” said Geren.

Gallagher’s Rigged Courtroom
A statewide mail piece exposes Texans to the flawed judicial record of George Gallagher, the judge presiding over the political prosecution of Attorney General Ken Paxton.

Jim & Michael Show (04/30/2017)
State Rep. Tony Tinderholt drops by the 1836 Studios to discuss all the latest in the Texas Legislature!

Where’s the Governor?
With the House slow-boating his agenda, It’s unclear when Greg Abbott will speak out. If he wants his record to include results as strong as his rhetoric, he should do so sooner than later.

The Mom Caucus: Bringing the Legislature to You
The Mom Caucus is making sure everyone stays up-to-date on legislative ongoings, especially those who can’t make it to Austin.

Elderly Grand Prairie Residents Suspect Same Vote Harvesting Scheme Seen in West Dallas
Complaints of fraudulent mail ballot harvesting schemes are cropping up in multiple Dallas County neighborhoods.

Buffett Bill’s Express Lane Shows Process Hypocrisy
To quote a conservative activist, “It’s not Buffet’s job to fight to overturn the whole law, though it would certainly be nice if he did.”