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Hudspeth Will Head Harris County Elections
Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth says there is “no magic formula to remedy what has gone awry in the last three years.”
Report: Paxton to Question TLR’s Role in Impeachment
Entity spent millions in 2022 pushing politically the same narrative now used by House impeachment managers.
Texas Lawmaker Names and Shames Colleagues for Killing Conservative Bills
In a recent interview, State Rep. Brian Harrison names three members responsible for scuttling Republican priorities.
Fort Worth Resident Ejected From School Board Meeting for Quoting Explicit Book
A local man quoted an inappropriate book school officials had previously put in the district library.
The Archive
Local Officials Are Funding Rail Over Roads
North Texans expecting more traditional, non-tolled roadways are in for a big disappointment—they’re last in line for public funding. According to the Regional Transportation Council (RTC), bicycle lanes, toll roads, and passenger rail will be funded first in the hope...
Speech Regulation at the Eleventh Hour
During the most recent legislative session, lawmakers passed a bill – SB 1773 – requiring a joint committee of senators and state representatives to examine our state’s so-called ethics laws and determine whether they are fulfilling their purposes or in need of...
An End to Government by Sleight of Hand
The contrasting words and actions of two establishment moderates and two rising conservative stars surrounding Monday’s meeting of the Legislative Budget Board (LBB) perfectly summed up our current legislative zeitgeist: Texans are experiencing an end to government by...
Time to End the Two-Thirds Rule
An infamous parliamentary procedure historically ingrained into the rules of the Texas Senate, the two-thirds rule is used in modern times as a political tool to stifle good legislation. Instead of members of the majority passing bills advancing commonsense reform,...
Spending Cap Sophistry
With the 84th session of the Texas Legislature still over a month away, big-spending politicians are already scheming on how to massively expand the next state budget, all while claiming fiscal discipline. The main obstacle to the grow-government crowd is our...
Straus Creates More Border Insecurity
Continuing his pattern of undermining conservatives and deceiving voters, House Speaker Joe Straus is poised to unravel the state’s border security operations on Dec. 1, while giving Democrats a political tool to use against conservatives. Due to Straus’ opposition,...
The Joe Straus Record
At the beginning of the upcoming Texas Legislative Session, members of the Texas House will decide who the state's third-ranking constitutional officer will be for the current biennium. Texans should be informed about who their representatives are supporting --...
Unaccompanied Minors Costing Houston Taxpayers Millions
Houston Independent School District’s recent flood of unaccompanied minors is going to leave taxpayers in the district paying the price. In a progress report we obtained, HISD’s Government Relations Director, Ashlea Graves released the shocking numbers that show a...
Dallas County GOP Endorses Turner for Speaker
At last night’s Executive Committee meeting, the Dallas County Republican Party passed a resolution endorsing Rep. Scott Turner (R-Frisco) for Texas House Speaker. The resolution, which passed 34-24, describes Turner’s reputation as a leader who has “fought for...