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Anti-Trafficking Group Urges Abbott To Prioritize Protecting Children From Harmful Content
Jaco Booyens Ministries wants Abbott to strengthen protections and ensure children’s libraries are stocked with age-appropriate materials.
New Footage Shows Texas National Guard Attempting to Deter Illegal Border Crossers
Mexican law enforcement reportedly did nothing to stop the groups from crossing the river towards Eagle Pass from Piedras Negras.
New State Regulation Out-Biden’s Federal Attacks on Oil and Gas Industry
Republican commissioners won’t comment on their proposed rule to impose expensive restrictions favored by “left-wing special interests” on the Texas’ energy sector.
Analysis: Chinese Casino Operator Sands Has Plans to Invade Texas
The battle for the Texas House speakership is now intertwined with the Chinese Communist Party.
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Straus is Censured by the Bexar County GOP
TX Speaker Joe Straus was censured this evening, Monday, Dec. 11, 2017, by his own Bexar County GOP organization for being an obstructionist to conservative state legislation in the Texas House, and for disparaging the state GOP Platform. A video was shown of Straus...
Stage Set for Taxpayer Victories in March Primary
Now that Monday’s candidate filing deadline has come and gone the question isn’t if conservatives will win on March 6th when the Republican primary polls close. Rather, it’s how much will they win? Just like the past several election cycles, some of taxpayers’ biggest...
Dallas, Tarrant Counties Continue to Bankroll Lobbyist Group
Two of Texas’ largest urban counties continue to funnel untold millions to a public sector lobbying group through a controversial software contract. Dallas, Tarrant, and Travis Counties had previously wasted millions in taxpayer money on AmCad, a private software firm...
Crony Culture in Capitol Ignores Abusive Behavior
Some of the most powerful men in Texas need to explain why they knew sexual predators have been roaming the halls of the state capitol but have been doing nothing about it. Those responsible for horrible acts – and those who covered it up – must be exposed and...
Range Claims Endorsement He Doesn’t Have
A candidate to the General Land Office of Texas has claimed to be endorsed by the state’s largest and oldest pro-life advocacy organization. But it’s not true. Rick Range is running for the GLO primarily on the platform of opposing the “reimagine the Alamo” program...
Molina Takes Hatchet to Economic Development Corporation
A wave of positive change may be coming to the City of Edinburg. The newly elected mayor, Richard Molina, along with his allies, Gilbert Enriquez (Place 1), and Jorge Salinas (Place 2), were recently sworn in at city hall on November 15. Transformations commenced...
Jerry Patterson Announces Campaign to Challenge George P. Bush
Former Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson announced Friday that he will be challenging current-Commissioner George P. Bush in an attempt to retake his old office. “I’ve concluded that there are certain things that are more important than my retirement which I am...
Geren Obfuscates as Texans Demand Answers on Capitol Predators
As a national spotlight descends on the Texas Capitol over one state senator’s outrageous behavior, new questions are being asked about why one legislative leader lied to reporters about sexual harassment cases at the Capitol. On November 7, the Daily Beast published...
Paxton Confident Court Will Uphold Texas Voter ID
Texas voter ID proponents are confident the common-sense voting requirement will stand, following a strong defense in federal appeals court Tuesday against the election integrity law’s challengers. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said he’s hopeful the U.S. 5th...