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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.
New Poll Shows Strong Support for School Choice as Texas House Files Bill
The two chambers’ proposals are largely similar, increasing the chances it will make it to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk.
Texas Attorney General’s Office and 2 Counties Join ICE’s Reinstated Task Force Model
Legislators, sheriffs, and ICE are encouraging Texas’ unenrolled counties to join.
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Commentary: Will San Antonio Voters Stand Up for Chick-fil-A?
This essay originally appeared in City Journal on April 25, 2019. San Antonio, a predominantly Hispanic city named for a Catholic saint, has persisted in its crusade against the popular fast-food chain Chick-fil-A. The city council has barred Chick-fil-A from...
Commentary: Cruz Introduces Bipartisan Space Frontier Act
Despite the polarization which seemingly defines Washington, D.C., Texas' lawmakers are working to get things done. Earlier this month, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Aviation and Space, introduced the bipartisan Space Frontier Act...
Conservative Student Event Disrupted by Smoke Bomb
As the Texas House is set to finally pass legislation to protect free speech on college campuses, a conservative student event just a few blocks away at the University of Texas was interrupted by a smoke bomb placed by a student protestor. On Monday evening, Ryan...
Staff Blog: There’s No Such Thing as a Nonpartisan Election
Politicians are known for dodging questions, and one of the biggest questions I see dodged is: "What is your political affiliation?" Depending on the political demographics, this is almost always followed by: "Local elections are nonpartisan and I’m running to...
Ector County Sheriff Mike Griffis Announces Re-Election Campaign
The 2020 election season has officially started in Ector County, with Sheriff Mike Griffis announcing his run for re-election to a crowd of supporters on the courthouse grounds. His announcement was met by applause from the crowd, as the sheriff outlined some of his...
Austin: Let Us Fund Abortions With Citizens’ Money
Would Texas politicians ever consider giving taxpayer cash to a local animal clinic that kills dogs? Probably not. If they did, citizens would be outraged. Recently, however, numerous local officials signed a letter to Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen pleading for...
Democrats Fail in Effort to Defeat Campus Free Speech Bill
The Texas House finally took up legislation to protect free speech on campus and Democrat lawmakers fought hard to derail and dissolve the bill. They failed. At issue was State Rep. Briscoe Cain’s (R–Deer Park) House Bill 2100, an omnibus free speech protection bill...
Is Bonnen Blockading Election Integrity Efforts?
Two weeks ago, the Texas Senate passed major election integrity legislation. Two weeks later, the bill is still sitting on Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen’s desk. Senate Bill 9 by State Sen. Bryan Hughes (R–Mineola) would provide a much-needed update to Texas...
Amarillo College Bond Election Puts Future of Senior Center in Question
An upcoming bond election in Amarillo has put the future of one longtime community fixture in question. Just before the start of early voting, new information began circulating regarding the $89.2 million Amarillo College debt proposition on the May 4 ballot. Artist...