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Meet the Freshmen: Daniel Alders
Alders acknowledges the legacy left by Matt Schaefer and says he plans to continue that tradition while carving his own path.
Abbott Orders Flags Raised for Trump’s Inauguration
The Biden administration ordered flags to be flown at half-staff nationwide for 30 days to honor Carter’s legacy.
Republican Leaders Demand Lacey Hull Support David Cook for Speaker
Hull is the only Republican House member in Harris County supporting State Rep. Dustin Burrows for the position.
‘Goodfellas’ Controversy: Dan Patrick Links Lawmakers’ Bank Ties to Texas Speaker Race
Patrick accused a small of group of lawmakers of running the Texas House like a “personal business.”
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Central Texas Mayors Unite Against Citizens
Central Texas residents, hold onto your wallets; several local mayors are fighting for free access to your money.In a recent media editorial, Austin Mayor Steve Adler and Round Rock Mayor Craig Morgan pleaded to retain their power to freely take citizens’...
Poll: 66% of Texans Want Much Bigger Say on Property Tax Burden
While the Texas House has yet to take up serious property tax reform, Texans want far more say in how much their tax burden rises. A new poll shows 66 percent of Texans think voters should have much tighter control over property tax burdens. When asked at what point...
Will the Texas House Water Down Property Tax Reform?
Wednesday the Texas House is scheduled to begin debate on the issue most important to Texans—property tax reform. Unless, of course, House leaders decide to delay it again, as they’ve already done twice previously. But let’s assume for a moment that lawmakers don’t...
Carsharing Tax Bill Could Mean Rough Road for New Businesses
As the Texas Legislature continues a session centered on spending money, they’re also seeking “additional sources of revenue”—a technical term for pulling more cash out of taxpayers’ wallets. So far they’ve proposed applying the state’s sales tax to additional goods...
Commentary: San Antonio’s Environmental Plan Leaves Residents in the Dark
Mayor Ron Nirenberg announced that San Antonio’s City Council decided to delay the vote on the “Climate Action & Adaptation Plan” until the fall—a decision sure to make the CAAP a hot-button issue for the upcoming May election. Discussions over the CAAP have taken...
For Whom the Bell Tolls: House Committee Deadline This Week
As the final month of the legislative session approaches, lawmakers have been ramping up their activity. Bills are being voted out of committee following hearings and public testimony, and legislation is being voted out of one chamber to be considered in the other....
Commentary: Mega Transit Agency in Valley Can’t Fix What’s Wrong with Transit Failures
Frustrated by our lack of progress on limited-government, conservative principles in this session of the Texas Legislature? When you see which transportation bills are moving over others, it’s hard to fathom how a bill to create a massive new transit bureaucracy that...
DPS Footage Contradicts Media Narrative Regarding Constitutional Carry Advocate
Earlier this month, Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen made waves by declaring constitutional carry legislation “dead” after alleging that a gun rights activist attempted to visit his home in a threatening manner while he was away. Now new body-cam footage obtained...
Commentary: Voters Want Promise Keepers
Republican lawmakers should be very concerned. Come November 2020, Texans will be showing up to vote for the greatest promise-keeping politician in modern U.S. history. Love him or hate him, President Donald Trump has been a man of his political word. Taxes cut,...