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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.
Los Angeles Mayor Complains About Illegal Aliens Bused Into City
Abbott’s busing scheme has delivered more than 21,000 illegal aliens to “sanctuary” cities such as D.C., New York City, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Denver.
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South Texas Democrat Switches Party Affiliation
Kleberg County Attorney Kira Talip Sanchez announced she now aligns with the Republican Party.
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Texas Democratic Party as Student Council
One headline Tuesday night read "Blue Hopes Drowned by a Sea of Read", another "Democrats fail miserably in attempt to turn Texas blue". Yes, for the first time in this century Texas has a new governor and it is Greg Abbott. Big change or not? There will be a big...
Texas’ Statewide Sweep!
Texans overwhelmingly supported a conservative statewide slate of candidates from governor to railroad commissioner. Across the state, voters have rejected the failed tax-and-spend polices of the left. Indeed, conservatives are on track to win by 18 percentage points...
“Ethics” Committee Fails to Meet
More than two months ago we reported on House Speaker Joe Straus’s appointment of an array of discredited members to the “Select Interim Committee to Study Ethics Laws.” The committee was created by Senate Bill 1773 which was passed during the 83rd Legislative...
Bonds for Crony Contractors, Not Kids
Not only did Keller ISD conduct a pre-bond campaign research poll specifically designed to manipulate November's voters in potential conflict with state law, but the crony contractors they will hire if the proposition passes are also funding the pro-bond PAC operating...
Lone Star College: Vote Until You Get It Right
Citing its fast growth, the Lone Star College system is asking the taxpayers of Montgomery and parts of Harris County to approve a $485 million bond package on November 4th. If approved, taxpayers can expect the bond’s total cost to be roughly $630 million after...
Dallas Proposition Advances Transparency
The City of Dallas has advanced nine charter amendments on November’s ballot. The first would require that taxpayers see the total cost of future debt propositions on the ballot, a key transparency reform advocated for by Texans for Fiscal Responsibility and a...
‘Ethics’ Chair Admits: Attacking Conservatives to Appease Straus Team
In a letter to incoming conservative state senators, the chairman of the Texas Ethics Commission said his agency is implementing IRS-style attack-rules at the behest of House Speaker Joe Straus’ leadership team. Legislative attempts to implement Obama Administration...
Why I’m voting “NO” on Proposition 1
I left out my thoughts on Texas Constitutional Amendment, Proposition 1, in my earlier election recommendations. Listener Club member Gary wrote to me “Do you have a recommendation on Proposition 1? I am having trouble finding any information on it outside [my trade...
Eminent Domain Abuse Defies Common Sense
Landowners are publicly voicing their frustration with the Tarrant Regional Water District for abusing eminent domain authority and ignoring community concerns. Despite the fact that a cheaper and less intrusive pipeline route was proposed three years ago, the TRWD...