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US Rep. Chip Roy Hosts Panel on the Dangers of Fentanyl
Roy was joined by several parents, law enforcement, Dripping Springs city council members and officials, and Dripping Springs ISD officials.
Austin City Council Member Requests Audit of City Spending on Homeless Services
The request comes one day after the city’s homeless strategy officer resigned.
LA to Pursue Legal Action Against Texas for Busing Illegal Aliens
The council called on numerous officials to investigate Abbott’s busing operation.
New Law Requires Texas Schools to Hire Security Guards
Legislation mandating at least one armed security guard per school goes into effect September 1.
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HB8/HJR8
We have been asked about whether House Bill 8 and House Joint Resolution 8 will be scored on the Fiscal Responsibility Index. At this time, they will not be. Let me explain why. In essence, the measures change the calculation by which the Economic Stabilization Fund...
Unconstitutional NASCAR Reimbursement Bill Heads to Governor’s Desk
With full knowledge of how it violated the Texas Constitution, a supermajority of the Texas House of Representatives has voted forward an unconstitutional retroactive law to benefit NASCAR and other special interests. If signed by Gov. Abbott, Senate Bill 293 will...
After 18-Hour Process, House Passes Budget
After almost eighteen continuous hours of discussion, interrogation, and confrontation, the overnight debut of HB 1 ended in the Texas House with a 141-5 vote to passage at 5:39 a.m. on April 1. This base budget plan, submitted by Rep. John Otto (R-Dayton), arrived on...
Shaheen Stands for Ballot Transparency
Earlier this year, State Rep. Matt Shaheen (R-Plano) filed legislation that would forbid governmental agencies from spending taxpayer funds to employ lobbyists to kill taxpayer friendly reforms. State Sen. Konni Burton joined Shaheen in backing taxpayers, making state...
Malfunctioning Machines
When everyday Texans go to the ballot box, they get to vote for their representatives only once before being stuck with them for their term. No matter how many promises a politician breaks, voters don’t get a “do over” until it's election season again; that’s just how...
Wallace Hall Vindicated By Hostile Jury
A Travis County Grand Jury sent out notice earlier today that University of Texas Regent and whistleblower Wallace Hall will not be indicted on any charges, but not before they attempted to besmirch his reputation in a baffling public letter calling for less...
Huffines Stares Down Franchise Tax
It’s a sad fact that many lawmakers tell voters one thing, but do another once they’re elected. Unfortunately for Texans, the problem isn’t restricted to politicians in Washington, D.C.—the disease that replaces conviction with complicity is just as contagious in...
Planned Parenthood Facility Skirting the Law
On Wednesday April 1st, concerned citizens in San Antonio will be flooding city council chambers to demand that zoning regulations be enforced in regards to the Planned Parenthood facility coming to 2140 Babcock Road. Truly a citizen-led effort, local activists have...
County Lobbyists: A Clear and Present Danger to Taxpayers
Big-government interest groups seeking to maintain power are desperately clinging to hyperbole. The Texas Conference of Urban Counties (CUC) is urging county officials to oppose tax limits they laughably characterize as, “A Clear and Present Danger.” Despite paying...