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EXCLUSIVE: Hundreds Protest Transparency, Border Security at State Capitol
Multiple children were encouraged by adults to wave LGBT flags and participate in the rally.
Dallas ‘Church’ Celebrates Drag, Performer Calls for Sacrificing Trump Supporters
Drag performers took to the pulpit during a Sunday service to preach about gender identity.
US Rep. Hunt Calls Video Comparing Cy-Fair ISD GOP Board Members to Nazis ‘Disgusting’
Local news station KPRC 2 aired a segment linking Nazi book-burnings to Cy-Fair ISD’s removal of controversial materials from school curriculum.
Texas Attorney General Sides Against State Agency in Free Speech Fight
Rather than backing the agency tasked with enforcing Texas lobbying laws, Ken Paxton is arguing that the TEC’s enforcement is unconstitutional and represents a violation of First Amendment rights.
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Voters Face Crowded Cast of Candidates for Dallas Mayor
In less than 60 days, Dallas voters will start heading to the polls to cast ballots for one of nine candidates vying to be mayor of the ninth largest city in the country. The long list offers voters a variety of choices and a short time to decide which one is best...
House Democrats’ School Finance Reform Package Revealed
Texas House Democrats rolled out their version of school finance reform, a plan that amounts to a massive spending increase but does provide significant property tax relief. Caucus Chairman Chris Turner (D–Grand Prairie) was joined on Thursday by a group of Democrat...
Texas Tribune Co-Sponsors Film Critical of Oil and Gas Industry
Wednesday night, Permian Basin residents were the first to get a 30-minute sneak peek at a documentary titled “Blowout,” which describes the current oil and gas surge as “great for business,” but an event that’s “polluting the air, overwhelming communities, and...
Brett Busby Appointed to Texas Supreme Court
Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed Brett Busby to the Supreme Court of Texas following last year’s retirement of former Justice Phil Johnson. “It is a distinct honor to appoint Brett Busby to serve on the Supreme Court of Texas,” said Abbott. “Brett’s respect for the...
Bettencourt Backs Big Reforms to Texas Education Agency
Legislation filed in the Texas Senate could help root out waste, fraud, and abuse in the Texas Education Agency. Senate Bill 933 by State Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R–Houston) would establish an Office of the Inspector General inside the TEA, the agency tasked with...
The Startling Effects of Austin’s Abusive Taxes
More and more Austin families are struggling to make ends meet, thanks to decisions by city officials. "When I bought this house 22 years ago, my property taxes were [roughly] $2,800 a year, which was doable,” said Austin homeowner Brendan Sipple. “Now they are...
Commentary: Sanders’ Problem
A day after announcing his entry into the 2020 presidential campaign, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders jumped off to a strong start, raising a reported $6 million in just his first 24 hours as a repeat candidate. But, a technical problem also looms in the distance. Last...
Is Beer To-Go A True Victory for Craft Brewers?
Craft brewers and beer distributors have reached a compromise on beer to-go legislation. Is it a victory for Texas consumers? It’s a fight that has been waging on in the background of the Texas Capitol for years. Small craft beer breweries have battled with a goliath...
Democrats Make Play for Richardson City Council
Once a stronghold for Dallas County Republicans, Democrats in Richardson are on the march and recruiting a volunteer army to push for power in the upcoming local elections. After making great gains in Texas in the 2018 midterm elections, Texas Democrats are doubling...