NEWS
Legislature Gives Final Approval to Houston Pension Deal
Houston’s pension reform deal has finally made its way out of the legislature and to the Governor’s desk.
Border City Wastes Tax Dollars in Response to Tourism Slump
City of McAllen undermines border security discussion with feel-good advertisements inside Mexico, all at the taxpayer’s expense.
Field Narrows in RPT Chairman Race
SREC members will choose either James Dickey or Rick Figueroa to be the next party chairman.
Texas House (Again) Kills School Choice
House leadership cheerleader Ron Simmons thwarted by his own team as school choice is again defeated in the legislature’s lower chamber.
Texas House Passes Voter ID Fix with Revisions
The legislation is considered a “must-pass” bill by most Republicans.
Activists Face Down County Judge
“You are violating my rights under the Texas Open Meetings Act – and that happens a lot in here,” Brannon told the County Judge who tried to remove him from the public meeting.
Senate Free Speech Bill Faces Uphill Battle in House
SB 1151 by State Sen. Buckingham (R-Lakeway) passed the Texas Senate, largely along party lines, with 20 votes for and 9 against.
JD Sheffield Draws Conservative Challenger
While Sheffield is horrendously liberal on fiscal matters, conservatives have been even more frustrated with his stances on protecting life and Texans’ Second Amendment rights.
Collin County Officials Deny Further Payment to Paxton Prosecutors
Collin County taxpayers were faced with the prospect of paying millions of dollars on a witch-hunt in Harris County.
Dallas County Has a Voter Fraud Problem
New evidence in the criminal investigation of voter fraud in Dallas County reveals how organized mail-ballot harvesting schemes work, targeting elderly, low-income, and minority voters.
Abbott Declares Voter ID Fix an Emergency Priority
Should the legislation fail to pass, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has argued that Texas’ voter ID law could be struck down in June.
Hosed by the House
Over the weekend, the leadership of the Texas House of Representatives once again thumbed their noses at taxpayers.