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Y’All Answered: Will School Choice Pass in the Special Session
Readers offer their insights and experiences.
Texas GOP Congress Members Call Attention to Illegal Alien Settlement
In a letter to Gov. Abbott and Attorney General Paxton, Texas’ Republican delegation to Congress have raised concerns about Colony Ridge.
Von Ormy Citizens Say ‘No’ to Property Taxes
Residents showed up in force to assert their support for remaining property tax-free.
Conservative House Members Defect From Texas Freedom Caucus Following Paxton Impeachment
Dwindling membership leaves questions about the caucus’ future and purpose.
The Archive
Despite Opposition, House Passes Hailstorm Lawsuit Reform
This week the Texas House approved legislation to tackle the latest growing area of lawsuit abuse—hailstorm litigation. In the latest swing of the Whack-a-Mole mallet, lawmakers voted 91-55 to approve House Bill 1774 by State Rep. Greg Bonnen (R–League City) which...
McAllen Demands New Leadership
Citizens in the border city of McAllen have an opportunity to dramatically change their local government with tomorrow’s elections. For several weeks, McAllen voters have already cast 5,476 in-person ballots in just two contested races, with five candidates running...
Liberty County Commissioner Convicted for Personal Use of Taxpayer Dollars
A jury has found Liberty County Commissioner Mike McCarty guilty on two charges of Abuse of Official Capacity after a three-day trial. Although McCarty was sentenced to six months in jail plus two years’ probation, he will be allowed to stay in office until his appeal...
Huffines Passes Bill to End Vehicle Inspections
The tedious and laborious task of getting your car inspected could be going out the window thanks to a bill passed by State Sen. Don Huffines (R–Dallas). If enacted into law, Texas would join the thirty-six other states that have abandoned similar regulations. On...
Term Limits Are Indirectly on the City of Allen’s May Ballot
When City of Allen voters go to the polls on May 6, they won’t be voting on whether the city should adopt term limits for its mayors. But they will be deciding whether to choose a brand new mayor who supports term limits or re-elect a 20-year incumbent who doesn’t....
Texans Have a Say on How Sales Taxes Are Used: Choose Wisely
More and more Texas cities are seeking additional revenue by placing special-purpose taxes on the local ballot – a type of sales tax that, unlike income tax and property tax, is actually determined by the voters. Unfortunately, sports venues, convention centers and...
Lawmakers Set to Fail Foster Care Children…Again
Reforming Child Protective Services has been a priority for many in the Texas Legislature this session, and the center of heated debate. The Texas House is now set to debate another piece of legislation in this long battle to fix a broken system: House Bill 1549. But...
House Beats Back Efforts at Greater Transparency In Ethics Debate
With Texas House lawmakers set to approve several aspects of ethics reform this week, conservatives walked away with a victory but also a bad taste in their mouths after pro-transparency amendments were rejected. Up this week were two“stand-alone” bills to provide...
Texas Joins Call for a Convention of States
After only a brief debate, the Texas House finally voted to pass a resolution calling for an Article V Convention of States to propose amendments to the U.S. Constitution to rein in the federal government. After the vote, Texas became the eleventh of 34 states needed...