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State Sen. Middleton Files Measure to Ban Taxpayer-funded Lobbying
Ending the practice is one of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s top priorities for the 89th legislative session.
Houston NGOs Layoff Workers as White House Halts Funding To Illegal Aliens
Both Catholic Charities and YMCA have laid off hundreds of Houston employees who provided services to illegal aliens.
Analysis: Texas Lottery Vendor IGT Sued Alongside Lottery.com and Former Director
Meanwhile Gov. Greg Abbott passes the money-laundering buck.
Texas Senators Approve Constitutional Amendment Restricting Bail for Human Trafficking Suspects
The approval follows Wednesday’s passage of three other bail reform items, including one denying bail to criminal illegal aliens.
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Stickland and Hancock Debate 2019 Session
A forum hosted by the Northeast Tarrant Tea Party turned into a debate Monday night as local lawmakers disagreed over the critical issues of property tax reform and school funding addressed in the 2019 Texas Legislative Session. The panel of lawmakers featured State...
Austin School District Spites Local Church
Austin Independent School District tried last fall to discriminate against a local church, but since that effort was thwarted, they’ve found a different way to spite the congregation. Since last August, Celebration Church has been leasing an Austin ISD performing arts...
Texas Falling Behind in Fight for the Unborn
For years Texans have taken pride in the state being at the forefront of conservative policy. And perhaps nowhere was that on greater display than the passage of pro-life reforms. When Rick Perry was governor, Texas routinely led the nation in passing pro-life laws...
South Texas Mayor Indicted for Voter Fraud
A grand jury indictment charging a South Texas mayor with running an illegal vote harvesting operation identified a former city official among alleged co-conspirators. Edinburg Mayor Richard Molina was indicted June 6 on one count of engaging in organized election...
Moody Maintains Bonnen and Republicans Are Racist
The Republican Speaker of the Texas House had flattering things to say about the Democrat he hired as his speaker pro tempore during the 86th Legislature. At the conclusion of the legislative session, House Speaker Dennis Bonnen praised bipartisan cooperation with...
Amarillo Considers Keeping Red-Light Cameras Operational
Legislators passed a ban on red-light cameras earlier this year, but the City of Amarillo is considering keeping its traffic enforcement cameras operational through 2022. During the Amarillo City Council's most recent meeting, City Manager Jared Miller and the city...
Property Tax Reform Signed into Law, Bill’s Author Absent
Legislation to slow the growth of skyrocketing property taxes in Texas has officially been signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott, though one absence from the bill’s signing is raising eyebrows. With an Austin hamburger restaurant burdened by increasing property taxes...
Report Card: Most Central Texas Lawmakers Earn Failing Grades
What did your state lawmakers, particularly those from Central Texas, do with all the hard-earned cash you were forced to pay them? Enter the 2019 Fiscal Responsibility Index.The Index makes it easy for citizens to see how responsible state lawmakers were...
Former Fort Worth Top Cop Sues City
Fort Worth’s former police chief Joel Fitzgerald has filed a $1 million lawsuit against the city for wrongful termination, claiming they fired him because he planned to blow the whistle on cybersecurity issues. Last Friday, Fitzgerald’s lawyer, Stephen Kennedy, held a...