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Republicans Try Reviving Red-Light Camera Ticketing for School Buses
Opponents say photo-enforced ticketing is an unconstitutional form of policing that fails to make Texans safer.
State Rep. Harrison Calls for End to UT Gender Studies Dept. After Attending ‘Transgender Conference’
Harrison said that he will advocate for ending all UT Austin state funding unless the school terminates the department.
19 GOP County Chairs Urge Support for Closed Primary Legislation
The chairs represent some of the largest counties in Texas.
State Issues Cease-and-Desist to Islamic Group Over Funeral Violations
The announcement comes after Abbott revealed that a dozen state agencies are investigating potential illegal activity tied to the controversial EPIC City project.
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Collin County Supports Pro-Taxpayer Reforms
Taxpayer-friendly Collin County, which has the second-lowest property tax rate of all 254 Texas counties, gave unanimous support this week for pro-taxpayer legislation being introduced in the Texas Senate this week. Collin County Commissioners Court voted 5-0 Monday...
President Trump To Hold El Paso Rally
The Trump Campaign announced the President's plans to hold the first major campaign rally of 2019 in the City of El Paso, Texas on February 11, beginning at 4:00pm. The announcement comes directly after President Trump's State of the Union address to Congress, where...
Taxpayers Bought “Freebies” for TEXRail Riders in January
An open records request submitted by Texas Scorecard to Trinity Metro, formerly known as the Fort Worth Transportation Authority, revealed that bags of goodies given away to riders on opening day weren’t “free” at all. In a previous article it was found that, in...
Dallas County to Seek “Pause” From TechShare.Court
After a backroom meeting with the Texas Conference of Urban Counties (CUC) and Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley, the Dallas County Commissioners Court will seek a “pause” from paying any more taxpayer money into the TechShare.Court program. As has been previously...
Lawmaker Fights Back Against Taxpayer-Funded Lobbyists
The taxpayer-funded lobby is doubling down on their decades-long effort to oppose any and all attempts to reform Texas’ property tax system, and State Rep. Mike Lang (R-Granbury) has had enough. Lang, a second-term lawmaker and newly-elected Chair of the Texas Freedom...
Texas Freedom Caucus Selects New Leadership
AUSTIN, Texas – Members of the Texas Freedom Caucus met Monday to elect those who will serve on the executive committee during the biennium. State Rep. Mike Lang (R-Granbury) will serve as chairman. State Rep. Bill Zedler (R-Arlington) will serve as vice-chair, and...
Nearly $8 Billion Proposed for Abbott’s Mental Health Legislation?
This session, lawmakers will have record revenues at their disposal to either grow spending, provide tax relief, or both. New legislation with a big price tag aims to address a problem that lawmakers have done a subpar job of detailing for taxpayers. Following Gov....
Abbott Delivers State of the State Address
In his biannual “State of the State” address, Gov. Greg Abbott laid out his priorities for the 86th legislative session, naming six emergency items. While most bills may not be considered by the legislature until after the first 60 days, emergency items declared by...
Commentary: Polling on the Democrats
The Emerson College Polling Institute and Monmouth University just released two presidential polls, the former of Iowa voters, the latter, a national study. The Emerson poll (1/30-2/2; 831 IA registered voters; 260 IA likely Democratic caucus attenders) finds former...