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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Exposes Illicit Lottery Ticket Reseller After $83M Jackpot Win
The Texas Lottery is corrupt.
‘The Man Behind the Curtain’: Democrat Obama Lawyer Retains Power in Texas House
Hugh Brady is still advising the Texas House under a new title: “parliamentary counsel.”
House Committee Unilaterally Raises Office Budgets, Gives Democrat Vice Chairs $3.6M in New Pay
The House Administration Committee unanimously approved increased office budgets, including a new stipend for Democrat vice chairs.
Texans for Vaccine Choice Rally Celebrates Medical Liberty
The rally was held in celebration of Texans for Vaccine Choice’s 10th anniversary.
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House Committee Gives Green Light to Red-Light Camera Ban
A bill to end red-light enforcement cameras in Texas received the green light from a House Committee on Wednesday evening. House Bill 1631 by State Rep. Jonathan Stickland (R–Bedford) seeks to end the practice statewide and made waves in the Texas Capitol earlier this...
Vice President Mike Pence Visits West Texas
During his visit to Texas Wednesday, Vice President Mike Pence stopped in Midland to reinforce the administration’s support of the oil industry and attend a fundraiser for the Trump/Pence 2020 campaign. Upon the arrival of Air Force 2 at Midland International Air and...
Fallon Bill to Halt Educrat Electioneering Soars out of Senate
A bill expanding a ban on school boards from using taxpayer resources to electioneer and advocate for candidates or parties passed out of the Texas Senate with bipartisan support Wednesday. By a final vote of 23-8, the bill’s author, State Sen. Pat Fallon (R–Prosper),...
Leftist Activist Under Investigation
Dominique Alexander, leader of the leftist Next Generation Action Network, is under investigation by the Dallas Police Department for an accusation of assault. NGAN is a member of the coalition that proposed the series of controversial reforms of Dallas’ Citizens...
Cruz and Cornyn Join Texas Senate Republicans in Demanding Border Security
After officially recognizing the emergency crisis along the southern border, Texas Senate Republicans stood side by side with U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz in demanding Congress fully fund border security. Saying the Texas Senate was “willing to state the...
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...