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Dallas Church to Host Drag Show
One of their featured performers is the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, who were seen mocking Christianity during one of their performances.
Predators in Government Schools: Families Waiting for a Hero
Victims face great difficulty in holding government schools accountable.
Grassroots Reaction to Ken Paxton’s Impeachment Trial
Organizations from across the state are asking why this is the priority for lawmakers over a multitude of other issues facing Texans.
New York City Mayor Calls Gov. Greg Abbott a ‘Madman’ Over Busing Illegal Aliens
In response, Abbott said Adams wouldn’t “last a week in the state of Texas.”
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Mayor Parker’s Immigration Action
Continuing in her trend of being the antagonist of Houstonians, Mayor Annise Parker has joined a coalition of big-city Mayors from across the country to express their support for President Obama’s unilateral immigration reforms. New York City’s mayor, Bill de Blasio,...
Lobbying Against You
Texas’ new lieutenant governor has promised significant tax relief and reforms to the state’s property tax system, while the new governor wants to put a stop to burdensome regulations impeding property rights and economic development. While both men’s positions are...
Transportation Reform: Fiscal Responsibility First
Predictably, the Austin establishment is calling for higher taxes, rainy-day raids and further expansion of "regionally managed” toll lanes as a means to finance roadway expansion. But before Texans allow more money to be indiscriminately thrown at transportation, the...
Aycock Attacks School Choice
It took less than a week, but lawmakers in the Texas House are already lining up against Texas parents and their children’s education. Thursday, presumptive House Education Committee Chair Jimmie Don Aycock took a break from attacking grassroots conservatives on...
Patrick Releases Committee Assignments
Texas State Senators will be able to get to work quickly when they return on Monday after action by their new presiding officer. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick ended his first week in his new office by releasing his Senate committee assignments. In assigning the positions,...
UT Gets ‘Common Core’ Regent
Coming out of the gate with appointments, the team advising Gov. Greg Abbott seems to have made an initial early misstep by appointing an advocate of “common core” to the University of Texas board of regents. This is most surprising, given the strong stance Abbott has...
Arlington Citizens Challenge Red Light Cameras
On January 20th, volunteers organized as Citizens For a Better Arlington held a press conference to announce a successful petition to ban red light cameras. Their effort garnered 11,405 signatures, nearly 2,000 more than the legal requirement to place the item before...
Senate Two-Thirds Rule Reformed As Promised
Conservatives around the Lone Star State rejoiced Wednesday afternoon when the Texas Senate did away with the long reviled two-thirds rule by a vote of 20–10*, with Sen. Craig Estes voting “present, not voting." A united Republican caucus joined by lone Democrat Sen....
Abbott Takes the Reins of Texas
For the first time in 14 years, Texans will have a new leader in the Governor’s mansion. Taking over from longtime Governor Rick Perry, Greg Abbott was sworn in Tuesday morning before throngs of Texans on the south steps of the Capitol with a Texas-sized dose of pomp...