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Commissioner Sounds the Alarm Over Weaponization of the FEC
In comments to Congress, Commissioner Trey Trainor warns that the federal speech regulator is abusing citizens’ rights.
Texas Church to Fund Out-of-state Travel for Child Gender Mutilation
The Fort Worth Galileo Church has created a nonprofit raising money to pay for out-of-state travel for gender-destructive surgeries and hormones for gender dysphoric children.
Harris County Commissioners Pass ‘Book Sanctuary’ Resolution
Opponents say the resolution seeks to protect vile and pornographic material.
Travis and Smith County GOPs Support Censure of House Speaker Phelan
Support for the original Orange County censure continues to grow as local parties take issue with Phelan’s violations of Republican principles and priorities.
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Abbott Declares Voter ID Fix an Emergency Priority
With only seven days left for the Texas Legislature to complete its work, Gov. Greg Abbott is demanding that the Texas House pass legislation to fix the state’s embattled voter ID law. On Sunday, Abbott sent an urgent message to House Speaker Joe Straus declaring...
Hosed by the House
Over the weekend, the leadership of the Texas House of Representatives once again thumbed their noses at taxpayers. No issue unifies Texans like frustration with our burdensome – almost confiscatory – property tax system. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and the Texas Senate...
Straus Bets on Weakness from Abbott and Patrick
In a brazen act of contempt and arrogance, House Speaker Joe Straus is refusing to pass serious, conservative reforms Texans demand and is choosing to engage in a high stakes game of political chicken with the state’s highest elected leaders. This weekend, Straus...
Byron Cook: Destroyer of Bills
Byron Cook, Chairman of the Texas House State Affairs committee, claims to be a Republican “Champion for Life.” Based on his record this session, though, those claims are pretty laughable, or at least they would be if the consequences were not so tragic. Before...
Pretend Property Tax Reform Bill Passes Texas House
On Saturday, Texas House leadership moved to pass a pretend “property tax reform bill” to the Texas Senate. Why the quotes? Because rather than pass serious, structural reforms like the Texas Senate passed, the Texas House is moving a homeopathic half measure instead....
Mechler Resigns as RPT Chairman
After swirling speculation he would be resigning his position as head of the Republican Party of Texas, Chairman Tom Mechler announced that he would be stepping aside in order to focus on his business and his family. “Friends, this job is hard,” said Mechler in a...
Texas Senate Takes Step to Even the Playing Field for Homeschool Students
State Sen. Van Taylor (R-Plano) is spearheading another piece of conservative legislation, with the intent of helping homeschool kids and parents. Senate Bill 640, also to known as the “Tim Tebow Bill,” has garnered the support of grassroots organizations, most...
Alleged Uresti Co-Conspirator Turns Against Him
Things are looking bad for State Senator Carlos Uresti of San Antonio. Democrat State Sen. Carlos Uresti of San Antonio turned himself into federal authorities on Wednesday. He is facing felony charges for securities law violations and money laundering relating to an...
Byron Cook Defrauded Pastor, Lawsuit Claims
After being sued for fraud by one business partner last year, Byron Cook has now also been sued by a Collin County pastor who alleges that he was defrauded by Cook’s business scheme. Mike Buster, executive pastor at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, filed suit...