NEWS
Big Win for Free Speech, Big Loss for Wayne Smith
At conservative candidate’s urging, a judge has struck down an unconstitutional video ban praised by his incumbent opponent.
GOP Delegates Oppose Taxpayer Handouts to Corporations
Over 94 percent of delegates at the Texas Republican Party’s Convention oppose local governments giving...
Runoff Roundup
Do you know who you’re voting for?
Texas Republicans Want Fewer Barriers to Ride-Sharing
In an overwhelming vote of 92.6 percent, delegates at last week’s 2016 Texas Republican Convention approved...
Delegates Oppose Oppressive Occupational Licensing
Republican Party of Texas delegates overwhelmingly voted in favor of a plank to reduce the number of oppressive occupational licenses in this state.
Texas GOP Calls for an End to Government Buyouts
At the 2016 State GOP Convention in Dallas, Texas Republicans made it clear that they’d like to see an end to tax-funded incentive programs. With an 88-percent approval, the party passed a plank in the Republican platform that called for abolishing the Major Event Trust Fund (METF) and the Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF).
Stark Contrast in Runoff for Denton County Voters
Stucky’s political posturing raises major concerns for Denton County residents and Texans statewide. Meanwhile, King provides a consensus conservative choice for local voters.
GOP: Abolish the Property & Business Franchise Tax
More than 93 percent of the delegates to the Texas Republican Party’s 2016 Convention approved platform...
Republicans Want To Defund Sanctuary Cities
Like many illegal immigration issues that conservatives have targeted reform, efforts have fallen short not because of Democrats, but liberal Republicans.
More Support For Union Dues Reform
Following the lead of Republican primary voters, delegates to the party’s state convention passed a resolution to support ending the government collection of union dues.
Wide Open for Some Businesses
With 90% of delegates favoring inclusion of direct sales on the Republican party platform, will GOP lawmakers work towards making the auto sales industry a free market in the next session?
Texas GOP Calls For Article V Convention
Proposals to limit the power of the federal government have been ignored by Congress. That’s unsurprising: Congress doesn’t want to restrain itself.