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Van Taylor Announces Run for Congress

After hinting at a campaign for months, a leading conservative state legislator has officially announced that he intends to run for higher office. On Wednesday, State Sen. Van Taylor (R–Plano) announced his candidacy for United States Congress, declaring his resolve...

Dallas County GOP Passes Anti-Straus Resolution

“Oust Straus” momentum continues as more and more Texas Republicans are demanding new House leadership that actively supports the party platform. Joining the call, the Dallas County Republican Party passed a resolution Monday night expressing “no confidence” in House...

Action Breaking in Texas

Early last week, the three-judge federal panel considering the Texas redistricting lawsuit issued a ruling, one that contained a rather major surprise. It was expected that Reps. Blake Farenthold (R-Corpus Christi) and Lloyd Doggett’s (D-Austin) districts would...

WSJ: Paxton Case is a ‘Political Prosecution’

Texans who have been paying close attention to the prosecution of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton know the case is the latest embarrassment to the Texas Criminal Justice System. Now things have gotten so bad the editorial board of the Wall Street Journal is starting...

Jay Wiley to Challenge State Representative Paul Workman

The only House district in Travis County that consistently votes Republican now has a challenger in the mix. State Rep. Paul Workman (R-Austin), who represents HD-47, will face a primary challenger in the form of Jay Wiley. This will be Wiley’s second time running...

Katy ISD Calls For Yet Another Bond Election

Taxpayers within Katy ISD’s boundaries are probably feeling a case of déjà vu right now as the school board unanimously voted to call for a bond election this November making it taxpayers’ third bond election in four years. Earlier this month, the board approved a...

Cruz Prioritizes RGV in Re-Election Campaign

Beginning his week in Laredo, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz will venture down to the Rio Grande Valley for a third time this year on Tuesday. In his latest visit, he hopes to further open the lines of communication with public officials and local business leaders. His most...

Explainer: House Republican Caucus Meeting

We have received a number of questions about what took place during last week’s Texas House Republican Caucus meeting. Below are answers to some basic questions about what the caucus is, what took place at the meeting, and what it might mean for taxpayers. What is a...

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