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Ken Paxton Calls for Republican Unity Ahead of Legislative Session
Paxton credited grassroots activism, the election of President Donald Trump, and a new wave of principled conservatives with reinvigorating the fight for Republican unity.
Abbott Appoints Blacklock as Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court, Sullivan as Justice
Blacklock will take over the chief justice position from Hecht, who was forced to retire after serving on the court since being elected in 1988.
School Choice Proponent, Opponent Debate Whether Educational Freedom Helps Texans
Education activist Hollie Plemons debated Texas Home School Coalition’s Director of Public Policy Jeremy Newman at a Tarrant County GOP meeting.
Harris County Commissioner Launches ‘Wasted Potential’ Campaign
Harris County Commissioner Tom Ramsey’s “Wasted Potential” campaign targets excessive county spending.
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Texas House Freedom Caucus Announces Priorities
The Texas House Freedom Caucus announced its legislative priorities for the 86th Legislative Session during a press conference at the Texas Capitol on Tuesday. “This session is much different than last session. We have a new Speaker.” Caucus Chairman State Rep. Mike...
Texas Democrat Seeks to Overturn Landmark Free Speech Decision
In maintaining liberal Democrats’ long-standing tradition of undermining the United States Constitution and the protections afforded to the rights of the citizens it governs, a leading Democrat lawmaker in the Texas House has filed a resolution calling for an...
Dallas Voters Left Out of Discussion on Police Review Board
A City of Dallas committee recently refused to allow voters to testify at a meeting on reforming the city’s police review board. Throughout the month of January, a series of town halls were held across the city to present and gather community feedback on several...
Dan Patrick Fights Back Against Fake News
A false story which suggested that Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was receiving a sweetheart deal on his property tax bill is shining even more light on the fake news media and their penchant for throwing facts aside to attack conservatives. Last week, the Houston Chronicle ran...
Commentary: The Taxpayer’s Voice Must Be Heard
Over the past four years, McKinney residents have watched as their property taxes—city, county, community college, and public school tax bills—skyrocketed some 20 to 40 percent or more. We were left to either fight the appraisal increases or await the next opportunity...
North Texas Mayor Tries to Intimidate Lawmaker to Pull Reform Bill
The ongoing fight between lawmakers and local officials in the 86th Texas Legislature continues, and one local official is ramping up his efforts to oppose new legislation that would control runaway property taxes and reduce restrictive fines and fees. Documents...
Houston Asks Court to Find Prop B Unconstitutional
Late Friday, the City of Houston filed a motion for summary judgment in a lawsuit against the Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association to halt the implementation of voter-approved Proposition B. Prop B was a ballot initiative to institute pay parity between...
Cody Weaver Declares for Plano ISD Board
Real estate professional Cody Weaver has declared his candidacy for Plano Independent School District Board of Trustees, Place 7. “Plano, Texas is without question the best place to live in the world,” Weaver said in a campaign announcement, adding “the quality of the...
Lily Bao Announces for Plano City Council
Community leader Lily Bao is officially running for Plano City Council, Place 7. Bao, a successful small business owner and real estate professional, formally announced her candidacy on Thursday. Bao said she emigrated to America in the early 1990s seeking the...