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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.”
Keller ISD Considers Controversial Plan to Divide District
Parents and school board members are divided in their reactions to newly revealed discussions about splitting Keller ISD into two separate districts.
Analysis: Report Exposes Rogue Texas Lottery Commission Leadership
A full criminal investigation of the Texas Lottery is needed.
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Ector County GOP Hosts Candidate Forum
Ahead of the May election, Odessa residents had the opportunity to learn more about their local candidates at a forum hosted by Ector County Republican Party on Tuesday. Forum participants included candidates running for trustee positions on Odessa College and Medical...
Commentary: New Senate $ Figures
The first of eight quarters comprising the 2020 election cycle is now complete and, with that, most of the first Senate financial disclosure reports have been published. Below are the latest available cash-on-hand figures for the 31 in-cycle senators who are seeking...
Can a Sales Tax Increase Pass the Texas Senate?
In an interview with a West Texas radio show host Tuesday morning, the chairman of the Texas Senate Republican Caucus, State Sen. Paul Bettencourt (Houston), cast significant shade on a recent proposal by state leaders to increase the state’s sales tax. “I don’t...
Staff Blog: Schaefer’s First Bill Allows UT-Tyler to Increase Fees
Considered to be one of the most conservative members of the Texas House, State Rep. Matt Schaefer (R–Tyler) has gone from fighting against new taxes and fees to raising them. Schaefer’s House Bill 2680, his first bill which he passed on Friday, would amend state law...
Did Taxpayers Pay for Free Showerheads?
Fifth-graders at Benbrook Elementary came home to their parents with boxes of water conservation goodies from the Tarrant Regional Water District that may have been bought with taxpayer money. The boxes, emblazoned with the title “Water Wise,” the phrase “Save Water,”...
Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Ban Approved in Senate
Legislation to ban taxpayer-funded lobbying is one step closer to the governor’s desk after passing the Texas Senate on its second reading Tuesday. A long-standing practice in the halls of the Texas Capitol, taxpayer-funded lobbying refers to cities, counties, and...
Billion-Dollar Debt on Dallas County Ballot
Voters in Dallas County must soon decide if they want to be saddled with over a billion dollars in new debt, and the property tax bills required to pay it off, for a massive renovation and expansion of the county’s community college system. Dallas County Community...
GCISD President Pardo’s “Funny” Property Values Called Out
While her neighbor’s property values, and thus property taxes, have skyrocketed, Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District President Lisa Pardo’s haven’t since 2014. Every year for the past five years, the appraised value of Pardo’s home either remained...
Shine Seeks Secret Coordination Between Speech Regulators and Law Enforcement
A bill under consideration by the Texas House State Affairs Committee would empower the state’s speech regulators to work in secret with police, a result that has been disastrous in other states. HB 3534 by State Rep. Hugh Shine (R–Temple) would allow staff at the...