NEWS
Straus Republicans Collude With Democrats, Prevent Conservative Amendments
Each maneuver was a contemptuous and arrogant ploy to ensure that votes were about procedure rather than policy.
Public Hearings for Midland Tax Hike Underway
Beginning August 15, Midland City Council will hold a series of public hearings over the proposed property tax hike. Also on the agenda is a $100MM road bond slated for the November ballot.
Town Plans 56% Tax Rate Hike
A small town plans to increase its property tax rate by 56 percent to pay down debt.
House Coalition of Republicans and Democrats Kills Spending Limits
The recent vote adds to a growing list of times this session the Republican majority has been defeated by a minority of defectors working with Democrats.
Republicans Red Light Abbott’s Call for Union Dues Reform
Liberal Republicans once again joined with Democrats to thwart conservative efforts to support Gov. Greg Abbott’s agenda.
House Republicans Stall Property Tax Reform
Bonnen couldn’t say the truth – he’s holding property tax reform hostage for education funding.
Burton Encourages Fort Worth To ‘Stand Firm’ Against Illegal Immigration
State senator says individuals without legal status have been charged with more than 566,000 crimes in Texas over the last six years.
Lawrence R. Gelman: Dr. Common Sense
Based in the Rio Grande Valley, Dr. Lawrence Gelman has been influential in promulgating a conservative doctrine using various mediums.
House Fails to Strengthen Watered Down Property Tax Protection
A minority of House Republicans joined Democrats to prevent lawmakers from strengthening a key provision of the bill.
House Leadership Makes Fool of Tan Parker
GOP Caucus chairman carried a watered-down version of spending limits, then saw the rug pulled out from under him.
How Should Conservatives Fix Property Tax Bill?
The bill has been dramatically watered-down to near irrelevance.
Byron Cook Fails to Block House Debate on Property Tax Reform
Speaker Straus’ top lieutenant and killer of all things conservative joined three Democrats in a failed attempt to block the House from debating tax reform.