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New Legislation Would Compel Texas Law Enforcement to Aid ICE Operations
Sanctuary jurisdictions could lose grant funding if a legislative proposal passes into law.
Texas Education Needs Reform, COVID-19 Policies Fueled Push for School Choice
I believe we need real reform, and those elected must stand up for it and against the tyranny that occurred during COVID-19.
Texas A&M Professor Criticizes USAID Shutdown in Taxpayer-funded Publication
His defense of USAID was published in Politico, a publication that has come under fire in recent days for reportedly being the recipient of USAID funding.
Texas Must Deliver on School Freedom—No More Excuses
The people have spoken, and now state legislators must listen.
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Israel Coronado: Mr. Anti-Corruption
The day after his birthday, June 20, 2018, is the day Israel Coronado will never forget. It was when a “500-year rain” (according to local officials at least), flooded the streets of Weslaco, impacting, yet again, the place Israel calls home. Acting on his own accord,...
Conservatives See Legislative Opportunities Ahead
What legislative wins should conservative Texans expect in the upcoming session? A panel of conservative influencers and lawmakers participated in a pre-session briefing this week to look at issues the Republican-dominated legislature will tackle in 2019. “The whole...
LSGCD Plan Furthers Government Water Monopoly
Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District’s board of directors has approved a management plan draft to severely limit groundwater use that would cripple private water companies and cause residents’ water bills to skyrocket. Despite calls from citizens...
The Citizens’ Choice is the Caucus Choice
Earlier this month we began laying out a few factors citizens (and their legislators) can use to judge candidates seeking election as the next Texas House Speaker. Among the three criteria is a requirement that the individual should win the support of a majority of...
Property Appraisals Forcing Fort Bend County Owners to Sell
A property owner in Fort Bend County is being forced to sell after unrelenting increases to land value have led to increases in his property tax bill of nearly eight-hundred percent in just a few years. The property is a two-acre plot purchased twenty years ago in...
Trial Begins for the Mission Mayoral Contested Election
Day 1 All eyes are on the city of Mission, as it seems as if the whole town showed up in their support for either mayoral candidate as they both claim voter fraud was evident during the June 9 runoff election. The trial commenced this week in the contested Mission...
Houston ISD Seeks Third Superintendent in as Many Years
After years of searching and failed attempts, Houston Independent School District has finally found a leader willing to fight their mountainous problems—so why is the district suddenly giving her up? HISD trustees have again contracted with the firm Hazard, Young,...
Public Funds Used to Send At-Risk Students to Unaccredited Schools
Despite having no accreditation, Texas’ last remaining county school district is not only collecting property taxes, but charging local independent school districts fees for placing at-risk students at any of its campuses. The Harris County Department of Education...
Hispanic Republicans Host Rafael Cruz in North Texas
One of the state’s newest grassroots Republican clubs is hitting the ground running to engage Hispanic voters heading into the November election, with popular conservative speakers helping deliver their message. On Monday night, the Hispanic Republican Club of North...