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Central Texas Democrat Party Official Caught in Campaign Sign Shenanigans
Photos and video show Bell County Democrat Chair Mikhail Gray interfering with Republican candidates’ signs.
Eagle Pass Detective Sentenced to 10 Years for Hiding Illegal Aliens in Rental Properties
Hazel Eileen Diaz ran stash houses for a human smuggling organization.
Secure Ballot Box Shortage in Williamson County Solved
The county’s vendor failed to deliver the promised equipment, leading to legal action and a last-minute fix.
The Raw Truth About Texas Education Accountability
In the incredibly upside-down world that is Texas education, utter failure is now a passing score and passing scores are celebrated as mastery, yet Johnny still can’t read.
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Candidate for Williamson County Judge Has Troubling Facebook Affiliations
A candidate for judge in Williamson County has some Facebook affiliations that should cause voters concern. Jonasu Wagstaff, currently running for Williamson County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2, has “liked” numerous offensive Facebook pages. “God is a D***,” “F***...
Dallas County’s New Mail Ballot Limits Won’t Limit Voter Fraud
In the wake of last year’s mail-ballot scandal that sparked an ongoing criminal voter fraud investigation, Dallas voters are eager for ballot security solutions. But the Dallas County Elections Department’s new rules to restrict mail-in ballot applications aren’t...
Storm Water Fees Spark Legal Action in Lubbock
A two-year lawsuit between the City of Lubbock and a local resident and his steel company has finally come to a head – with a State District Court judge ruling in favor of the city. John Beck and Beck Steel Inc. sued the city in 2015 claiming that storm water fees...
Bush Campaigns with Liberal Lawmaker
With early voting for the March primary elections mere weeks away, Land Commissioner George P. Bush is spending his time campaigning with liberal State Rep. Jason Villalba (R–Dallas). Bush, who faces three opponents in his re-election bid, would likely be better...
No Consequences for Supporting Trial Lawyers?
During the last legislative session, lawmakers passed legislation tamping down on frivolous lawsuits against insurance companies over inflated hailstorm insurance claims. The legislation passed 92-55 along mostly partisan lines. Texas Democrats, overwhelmingly...
Senator Ted Cruz blocks Communist Organization Funding to the University of Texas
The University of Texas at Austin, after months of pressure and protests, decided to decline funding from a far-left, communist organization that operates as a mouthpiece for the communist Chinese government regime. The China Public Policy Center, a part of the Lyndon...
Congress Must Reclaim Its Authority From The Administrative State
[This is written testimony provided to the United State’s House Committee on Rules.] This discussion does not address the problem of unbalanced budgets, the scourge of national debt, or the appropriate size of the federal government. This discussion is important,...
Boos Battling for Texas House Seat in Second Campaign
GARLAND, Texas—Jonathan Boos fell short two years ago, but he’s taking another crack at the Texas House and running to represent House District 113 which covers portions of Eastern Dallas County. Boos, a Republican activist and businessman from Garland, first ran for...
Patrick Opponent is Posterchild for Cronyism
Education groups supporting Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s challenger in the Republican primary may want to think twice about their endorsement. Not only is the campaign floundering, but the candidate is a posterchild for cronyism, having been fired from multiple jobs due to...