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US Customs and Border Protection Seizes $11 Million Worth of Illegal Narcotics
The illegal drugs were apprehended in two separate stops on the Texas-Mexico border.
Dallas City Councilman to Host Gun Buyback Program
Councilman Jesse Moreno says he hopes events like this will improve the community’s “sense of security.”
Texas A&M Professor Teaches Hamas Is ‘Charity Organization’
Pro-Palestine protests and professors rattle Texas universities.
Houston Hotel Cancels Pro-Hamas Event Following Backlash
Gov. Greg Abbott, a supporter of Israel, publicly commended the hotel’s cancellation.
The Archive
Willett Nominated To Federal Court
Long considered by judicial observers a likely pick for a high-profile federal bench, Texas Supreme Court Justice Don Willett was today nominated by President Trump for the federal judiciary. Willett is one of the most prominent jurists in the nation, both for his...
Educrat Announces Campaign for Texas Senate
Three months ago, House Speaker Joe Straus violated a deep-rooted custom of Capitol politics when he urged a room full of school board members from across the state to not only make their voices heard at the Capitol, but also to “run for Senate.” Now, one of them is...
State Lawmaker Testifies Against McKinney’s “Land Grab”
A Texas State Representative recently testified against a city’s plan to steamroll the property rights of ninety-eight North Texas landowners. State Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Little Elm) called the City of McKinney’s land grab a move that undermines Texans’...
U.S. Fifth Circuit Upholds Key Provisions of Sanctuary Cities Ban
A last-minute injunction against a controversial piece of legislation aimed at curtailing sanctuary city policies was partially lifted on Monday by a panel of judges at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. During the recent regular session, Texas lawmakers...
Property Owners Push Weatherford to Drop Forced Annexation “Land Grab”
Due to public backlash, a city in Parker County has dropped plans to forcibly annex 1,300 acres of unincorporated private property – for now. The City of Weatherford was prepared to rush through involuntary annexations of over 50 properties in the Zion Hill area. City...
Laura Fillault for The Woodlands Township Position 7
Since Laura Fillault was first elected, she has been an incredibly successful and forceful advocate for her constituents, and that’s why Texans for Fiscal Responsibility is pleased to endorse her for re-election to The Woodlands Township Board of Directors, Position...
McKinney City Council Votes to Trample Property Rights
Last week’s McKinney City Council meeting was a disaster for property rights, and a continuation of the city’s big government tax-and-spend philosophy. A majority of city officials are pushing through yet another land grab before a new law protecting taxpayers goes...
Faircloth Accuses Abbott of Selling Appointments
An embattled state representative closely tied with House Speaker Joe Straus has accused Gov. Greg Abbott of trading high-profile appointments to the University of Texas Board of Regents in exchange for large campaign contributions. When asked about the failure of the...
Dawn Buckingham Named RPT Victory Chair
As the Texas GOP begins to ramp up its 2018 election efforts, preparations for what is sure to be a major fundraising campaign are already in the works. Appointed this year to lead the effort and receive the title of “Victory Chair” is freshman State Sen. Dawn...