NEWS
Fiscal Index 2017 To Be Released At End Of First Called Session
Accountability Season begins when this special session ends.
Ray Myers: Conservative Cannonball
“The first fight I ever got into was when someone told me I was voting for Stevenson,” says Ray Myers, a highly engaged conservative activist. “‘I like Ike!’ I responded – and the fight was on!”
Texas House Doubles Down on Hot Check to Schools
“Today they resurrected a failed school finance bill rejected by our statewide leaders back in April.”
Hidalgo County Republican Poll: Remove Straus, Support Abbott’s Agenda
Anti-Straus sentiment has extended to the Rio Grande Valley, beginning with straw polls of Hidalgo County Republican precinct chairs.
Kaufman County Scandal Involves District Attorney
Kaufman County’s District Attorney, Erleigh Wiley, sanctioned the illegal traffic camera scheme and has failed to investigate any wrongdoing.
State Rep. Says House Leadership Will Punish First Responders Over Support of Privacy Act
A State Representative is saying that House Leadership will punish those who support legislation opposed by Straus.
Stephenson Spurns Property Tax Reform Efforts
Despite representing one of the areas hardest hit by skyrocketing property taxes, a lone Republican lawmaker is breaking from his own party to oppose property tax reform.
HCC Corruption Investigator Has Political Ties to District
Tied between an investigator hired by Houston Community College and some board members have some questioning how the investigation will go.
Texas Freedom Caucus Calls for GOP Meeting on Speaker Selection
Such a change would result in the election of a more mainline Republican as speaker, rather than one of the chamber’s most liberal.
North Texas Republican Lawmaker Draws Primary Challenger
Republican primary challenger says he’s giving the voters in HD 62 a conservative choice in March.
Forced Annexation & Texans
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Liberty County Republicans Pass Resolution Condemning Joe Straus
Liberty County is the latest county to issue a resolution condemning the Speaker of the Texas House.