NEWS

Senate Seeks to End Crony Handouts
The Lt. Gov. appears to be moving in the Senate in the direction of reducing and eliminating corporate welfare programs.

Congressional GOP Grows Spine Before Texas House
So who would have thought Republicans in Congress would grow a spine faster than Republicans in the Texas...

Bennett Ratliff Touts “Values” Endorsement of LGBT, Muslim-outreach Activist
Former state rep. Bennett Ratliff is drawing fire from his opponent after Ratliff released an endorsement...

Come And Take It!
At Empower Texans, we celebrate the spirit of the Texas Revolution every day -- that's even why our logo...

Susan King Seeks to Continue Failing Record in Senate
Despite having failed taxpayers throughout her legislative tenure, State Rep. Susan King (R – Abilene) is...

Democratic Strategist: Boehner Should Have Used Straus Model
One Democratic Strategist thinks he knows how John Boehner could have remained Speaker of the United State...

Lawmaker Caught on Tape: “You Can Kill Somebody If You Want”
Is this what Texas House leadership had in mind when they tried to pass laws banning the release of...

No Money For Planned Parenthood. Ever.
It's beyond objectionable that any tax dollars would ever go to Planned Parenthood. Even more so that this...

HISD Vendor Forewarned Construction Problems
Recently, a Houston school district employee refuted claims that the district's board was unaware of ongoing...

Ethics Commission Continues Fight Against Texas Churches
Churches in Texas could lose their right to act in accordance with their faith if the Texas Ethics...

Bye-Bye, Boehner!
Faced with conservatives increasingly upset by his lackadaisical approach to dealing with the Obama...

HISD Employee Speaks Out
A Houston school district employee is refuting claims that school board members were unaware of problems...