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Specialist: Georgetown ISD Case Part of Disturbing Trend Among Youth
An investigation found a fourth grader harassed and assaulted another fourth grader.
Holding Republicans Accountable: New $20 Million PAC Seeks to Strengthen Conservative Majority
The Texas Republican Leadership Fund is being established “to elect ‘true’ conservatives to crucial leadership roles.”
Texas Casts 40 Electoral College Ballots for Trump
The chamber broke out into cheers as the votes were cast for Trump and Vance.
Tarrant Commissioners Accept Grant for Human Trafficking Unit
The state grant will fund the Human Trafficking Unit in the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office.
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Parker County Citizens Submit Texas’ First Annexation Reform Petition
Parker County citizens submitted a petition Monday calling for a vote to end forced annexation in their county – making them the first in Texas to complete a municipal annexation reform “opt-in” petition under a new state law. Volunteers with the group Stop...
Same False SD8 Attack Launched In New Format
An automated phone call last week used the baseless, politically-motivated indictments against Attorney General Ken Paxton to attack his wife in her bid for the Texas Senate. The group responsible for it has a mailer with the same text landing in Senate District 8...
Seliger Mailer Does Disservice to Voters
A recent campaign mailer launched by State Sen. Kel Seliger (R–Amarillo) is yet another effort to hide the inconsistency between his rhetoric and voting record. The front page of the mailer features a cartoon rocket labeled “property taxes” and says: “Your property...
Voters Have Chance to Drain the Swamp in Montgomery County
Montgomery County, notorious for its corruption and “good old boys” network, has been run by a tight-knit group of establishment politicians for decades. However, significant changes could be ahead if reform-minded candidates have their way in the March 6...
Inside Out Politics
Editor's Note: This op-ed was originally submitted to papers around the state, and published on the Dallas Morning News website with changes that were not approved. There has recently been a campaign deploring the influence of “outside groups” in elections. It is...
Robo Call Uses Baseless Indictments To Attack Paxton In SD8
An automated "robo call" is using the baseless, politically-motivated indictments against Attorney General Ken Paxton to attack his wife in her bid for the Texas Senate. This is the second time in as many weeks that the attack - which conservatives have roundly...
Hays County Candidates Spar Over Debt & Higher Taxes
At a recent debate, candidates for Hays County commissioner discussed some of the county’s alarming financial problems—record debt and rising property taxes. Hays County currently carries almost half a billion dollars of debt, a burden that is repaid with property...
Abbott Visits the RGV During Primaries
Gov. Greg Abbott visited McAllen yesterday for a “Get Out the Vote” rally at the Hidalgo County GOP HQ. He began his speech before a crowd of supporters with a play on the weather. “There is a very strong wind out there today,” he stated, “But you know what that wind...
House Leadership Attempts to Influence Open Seats
Departing Texas House Speaker Joe Straus and the Austin establishment are getting involved in several open-seat races across the state in an attempt to stop conservative candidates from winning. The Texas House Leadership Fund, a PAC controlled by Straus and his team,...