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AG Paxton: District Courts Cannot Order Changes of Biological Sex on Driver’s Licenses
Attorney General Paxton’s order says that state agencies should correct driver’s licenses or birth certificates “unlawfully” altered to conform with a person’s self-identified gender.
Galveston County Sheriff Sues Texas Commission on Law Enforcement
The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement had recommended revoking Sheriff Jimmy Fullen’s peace officer’s license.
Harris County Attorney Announces Run for Empty Congressional Seat
Democrat Christian Menefee is seeking the seat left vacant by the death of U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner.
Exclusive: Club for Growth Launches Six-Figure Ad Buy in Texas To Promote School Choice
The effort is part of a nearly $1 million push from Club for Growth to advance educational savings accounts.
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Water District Wastes Your Money
A Texas Scorecard investigation has recently revealed that the Tarrant Regional Water District has drained taxpayers of at least $20,000. Last month, Texas Scorecard learned that fifth-graders at Fort Worth-area Benbrook Elementary School received “WaterWise”...
Landgraf Amendment Causes Fatal Blow to GROW Texas Fund Legislation
Flagship legislation for West Texas billed as the “GROW Texas fund” died on the House floor Friday as State Rep. Tom Craddick (R–Midland) challenged the constitutionality of an amendment by State Rep. Brooks Landgraf (R–Odessa) that sought to completely rewrite House...
House Rejects Sunset Recommendation to Abolish Plumber Board
After a thorough review by a committee of Texas lawmakers found a government agency was failing to perform its duties and needed to be abolished, their colleagues in the Texas House should have accepted their recommendations; instead, a majority voted to reject them....
Hegar Revises Revenue Estimate, Over $500M in Extra Revenue
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar has revised his revenue estimates for the current biennium, resulting in extra funds available to the Legislature, who will have to choose whether to use the surplus revenue for growing government or to help give taxpayers meaningful...
Time Running Out for Key Election Integrity Bills
Key legislation to make Texas elections more transparent and secure is moving closer to passage this week in a race against deadlines for bills from the state Senate to advance through the House. But the House must act quickly this week to keep the reforms alive....
Taxpayers Paid $30 Million for Software That Will Never Work
Consultants reported to Dallas County Commissioners Court last week that taxpayers will never get a software product they paid a government-created entity tens of millions to create. In March, Dallas commissioners voted to hire Alvarez & Marsal as consultants to...
ELECTION UPDATE: Cedar Park’s Wild Race Flips, Recount Coming
First a one-vote victory, then a two-vote flip, and now an upcoming recount: Cedar Park’s important city council race has been a rollercoaster ride that’s not over yet, and the final outcome will have an impact on residents’ wallets. Candidates Heather Jefts and...
Are Bonnen and Zerwas Killing Spending Limit Bill?
Despite passing out of the Texas Senate over a month ago, a piece of conservative priority legislation may be dying in the Texas House. Senate Bill 1891 by State Sen. Kelly Hancock (R–North Richland Hills) seeks to cap the growth of state spending at population plus...
County GOP: Fund Property Tax Relief with Surplus
With only two weeks remaining in the 86th Texas Legislature, lawmakers are feeling the heat from their districts to pass much-needed property tax relief for constituents. One county Republican Party has put their state lawmakers on notice with an official letter and a...