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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.
Lorena ISD Sides With District Against Mom Cut From Substitute Teaching
Wendy Harding said she lost her job as a substitute teacher after advocating for her special-needs son.
Dallas County GOP Censures 2 Lawmakers Over House Speaker Vote
State Reps. Morgan Meyer and Angie Chen Button have been censured for violating Republican Party principles.
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Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Ban Approved in Senate
Legislation to ban taxpayer-funded lobbying is one step closer to the governor’s desk after passing the Texas Senate on its second reading Tuesday. A long-standing practice in the halls of the Texas Capitol, taxpayer-funded lobbying refers to cities, counties, and...
Billion-Dollar Debt on Dallas County Ballot
Voters in Dallas County must soon decide if they want to be saddled with over a billion dollars in new debt, and the property tax bills required to pay it off, for a massive renovation and expansion of the county’s community college system. Dallas County Community...
GCISD President Pardo’s “Funny” Property Values Called Out
While her neighbor’s property values, and thus property taxes, have skyrocketed, Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District President Lisa Pardo’s haven’t since 2014. Every year for the past five years, the appraised value of Pardo’s home either remained...
Shine Seeks Secret Coordination Between Speech Regulators and Law Enforcement
A bill under consideration by the Texas House State Affairs Committee would empower the state’s speech regulators to work in secret with police, a result that has been disastrous in other states. HB 3534 by State Rep. Hugh Shine (R–Temple) would allow staff at the...
Michael Cargill: Texas’ Fiercest Defender of Gun Rights
Michael Cargill is no stranger to being politically active. He is a business owner and holds leadership positions in a number of political organizations. However, what Cargill is most known for is his fierce advocacy for the right of citizens to keep and bear arms....
Senate Passes Priority Election Security Bill
The Texas Senate on Monday, after consideration of 14 floor amendments, passed out Senate Bill 9, the upper chamber’s priority legislation addressing voter fraud from ballot by mail. The legislation, authored by State Sen. Bryan Hughes (R–Mineola), reached the Senate...
Property Tax Reform Legislation Passes Senate, Delayed Again in House
After a months-long standoff, legislation to allow taxpayers to have a say on property tax increases has passed in the Texas Senate, with every Democrat member and Republican State Sen. Kel Seliger (Amarillo) opposing the measure. Senate Bill 2, filed by State Sen....
Corruption and Controversy Unfolds Among City Officials in Robert Lee
Controversy involving misappropriation of funds by Robert Lee city officials came to a head at last week’s city council meeting as multiple resignations were disputed, and heated altercations ensued. According to media reports, tensions ran high as city officials...
Two Republicans Help Advance Democrat Election Fraud Bill
The Texas House Committee on Elections has been working this session to improve Texas laws dealing with voter fraud and ballot integrity. However, unlike most of the bills the Republican-majority committee has advanced, last Monday the members of the committee...