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Y’All Answered: Impeaching Paxton
Readers offer their insights and experiences.
Austin & Houston to Eliminate Meat and Dairy Consumption by 2030?
Both Austin and Houston are part of ‘C40 Cities,’ an alliance of mayors seeking to impact climate change and “cut their emissions in half by 2030.”
Dan Patrick Appoints New Counsel for Paxton Impeachment Trial
Patrick’s previous choice declined the offer after campaign finance reports revealed a close relationship with those seeking to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Texas DPS Officer Sounds Alarm on Border Invasion
Lt. Christopher Olivarez said Texans “can’t be deceived” by illegal entry numbers.
The Archive
Coppell ISD Policy Reportedly Allows Boys in Girls’ Bathrooms
Parents of Coppell Independent School District elementary school students have complained that boys are being allowed in girls’ bathrooms – and the school district isn’t going to do anything about it. According to two Texas Scorecard sources, parents lodged complaints...
Texas Senate Protects Land Owners, Taxpayers Against Proposed High-Speed Rail
Citizens opposed to the proposed high-speed rail line between Houston and Dallas are celebrating victories after legislation that could derail the venture passed the Texas Senate. Last week, lawmakers in the state’s upper chamber passed two major bills strongly...
Grover Norquist to the Texas Legislature: Pass Paycheck Protection
Americans for Tax Reform president Grover Norquist sent a letter to lawmakers today urging them to vote in favor of legislation that ends the automatic collection of labor union dues from government worker paychecks. According to some estimates, passing legislation to...
Voters Wary of Handing Collin College Trustees a $600 Million ‘Blank Check’
When early voting starts today for May 6 local elections being held throughout Texas, Collin County voters will have a very big choice on their ballot: whether to vote “For” or “Against” a $600 million Collin College bond proposition. Most residents agree that Collin...
Texas House To Debate Sanctuary Cities Legislation
Months behind the Texas Senate, the Texas House is finally set to bring legislation to ban sanctuary cities to the House floor. The problem? Two powerful state lawmakers diluted and dismantled much of the original bill to the point that conservatives will need to make...
Convention of States in Jeopardy After Addition of Poison Pill
The Lone Star State could be the next to join a growing number of states across the nation calling for an Article V Convention to rein in the federal government – but only if the Texas House acts quickly to pass the measure and remove a poison pill inserted by State...
Texas House Writes Hot Check for Schools, Refuses Reforms
A hot check was written to Texas’ public schools this week by the Democrat-Republican coalition that rules the Texas House. Despite their bankrupt claims, the measure does nothing to reform the state’s broken finance system, end Robin Hood, or implement desperately...
How Should I Vote on the Collin College Bond?
I decided to be an educated voter and find out some information about the bond election for Collin College. The bond amount of $600 million seemed large, but Collin County is growing quickly, so on the surface it seemed like the bond made sense and I thought I would...
Straus, Patrick Appoint Budget Conferees
This week, House Speaker Joe Straus and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick each released the names of the five members they are appointing to serve on the conference committee tasked with hammering out the differences on the state budget. If they can come to a consensus, the...