NEWS
Continuing (mis)Education
Education reformers were again thwarted by the Texas House leadership. The only substantive “reform” to make...
84th Taxes
Along with strict spending limits, one of our founding policy interests has been to see the state’s business...
Michael Dougan: Fighting For His Values
Dougan uses every opportunity he can get to encourage others to be a part of the local political process.
A Deal For Byron Cook
Liberal Republicans and the Democrats have once again teamed up in an effort to erode the First Amendment...
Post Oak Bus Lanes
Imagine a gridlocked Rodeo Drive, or 5th Avenue in NYC filled with frustrated commuters. Speckled in this...
Limited Budget Growth
Within the next day or two, members of the Texas Senate and House will finalize a state budget. Remarkably,...
Cook Pushes New Filming Ban
Under legislation passed late last night by Texas House Democrats and a minority of the GOP caucus, it would...
Lawmakers Shield Themselves, Attack Rights of Citizens
As was widely expected, House Republicans took what was an ethics bill and flipped it on its head. Authored...
Red Light Camera Ban Ushers in New Mayor
Local activists in Arlington pushing to ban the controversial red-light cameras emerged victorious in May,...
Weakened Campus Carry Bill Proceeds
Half an hour before midnight, when pending legislation would have died to legislative deadlines, the Texas...
The Republican Who Protected Unions (And Democrats)
It’s an issue that united small business, big business, the Republican establishment, and the conservative...
Taylor Criticizes House ‘Distortion’ Of Ethics Package
State Sen. Van Taylor (R-Plano) expressed astonishment on Wednesday night for the elimination of meaningful...