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Two Texas Lawmakers Call for Special Session to Secure the Border
State Reps. Harrison and Schaefer are asking Gov. Abbott to call the legislature back immediately.
Will AG Ken Paxton Challenge John Cornyn for US Senate Seat?
Paxton hinted at a possible 2026 challenge in an interview with Tucker Carlson.
Southern Border Continues to See a Surge In Illegal Alien Crossings
Texans for Strong Borders says Texas must take the lead to stop the invasion.
How Close is Texas to Passing School Choice?
School choice advocates are hopeful that lawmakers will pass meaningful education reforms during a special legislative session next month.
The Archive
Senator Criticizes House for Killing ‘Meaningful’ Property Tax Reform
One of the Texas Senate’s top tax champions rightly blasted the Texas House for killing property tax reform. In a passionate speech to his Senate colleagues, State Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) criticized House lawmakers responsible for killing his reform that...
Governing Differences
We’ll be releasing the 2017 Fiscal Responsibility Index this week. While the public release is set for 2pm on Wednesday, we thought we’d share the “top-lines” with you today. All votes included on the Index were announced in advance, and focus...
Kevin Sparks: Fueling Liberty
There are many things a young child can learn while working with his father in the West Texas oil patch. For Midland native Kevin Sparks, it was a compilation of values that led him into political activism today – including a strong work ethic, fiscal responsibility,...
Montgomery County GOP Votes to Put Toll Road Referendum on the Ballot
In a historic victory for grassroots conservatives in Montgomery County, the Republican Party Executive Committee, composed of precinct chairs, voted almost unanimously to support the placement of a non-binding referendum concerning toll roads on the 2018...
So, You Didn’t Think Greg Abbott Was Serious?
Any thought that Gov. Abbott was going to go easy on the House, or back down, should be put to bed by the email his team put out today. It's one thing to talk tough to the press, it's something else to ask Texans to donate to a fight. No matter what one thinks of Greg...
In Vote on Failing Dallas Bus Agency, Union Backs Drivers Over Taxpayers
In the upcoming election to decide on shutting down Dallas’ failing bus agency, Texas’ most powerful teachers union is backing bus drivers over taxpayers. Texas State Teachers Association (TSTA) says it will campaign on behalf of Dallas County Schools in a...
Shaheen Announces Run for Re-Election
After seriously considering a campaign for higher office, State Rep. Matt Shaheen (R–Plano) has announced that he will instead run for re-election to his current seat. Over the past few months Shaheen has flirted with a run for the Texas Senate to replace outgoing...
House Journal Reveals Straus Dictatorship
After effectively killing the vast majority of Gov. Greg Abbott’s special session agenda by delaying and diluting them to death, House Speaker Joe Straus adjourned the chamber sine die a full day early over the objections of dozens of lawmakers. In the video archive,...
Montgomery County GOP Overwhelmingly Passes Anti-Straus Resolution
In a landslide vote that sent shock waves through the political establishment, the Montgomery County Republican Party Executive Committee passed a resolution 34-11 condemning Texas House Speaker Joe Straus and calling for new leadership. Montgomery is the...