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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.
Shocking New Report Reveals ‘State Sponsored Child Abuse’ Within Texas School System
Texas Education 911’s research shows a majority of sexual and violent misconduct complaints against school employees are not investigated by the state.
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University of Texas Pushes to Raise Tuition on Students, Again
The University of Texas Board of Regents is going to raise tuition again, after having done so several times in the last few years, and as recently as just last year. The University sent out a survey to all its students prior to the announcement that they would be...
Patrick, Bettencourt, Fire Back at Emmett’s Call for Higher Taxes
Following County Judge Ed Emmett’s State of Harris County speech last week, State Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) released a blistering press release in which he and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick criticized Emmett’s opposition to their property tax reform...
Lawsuit: Geren Campaign Made False CPS Call Against Opponent
A lawsuit filed Monday is alleging that an incumbent Texas House Republican’s campaign made false accusations with Child Protective Services against his opponent in order to gain an advantage in the 2016 Republican primary. Bo French, a Fort Worth businessman who is...
Wright Running to Replace Retiring Barton in Congress
Texas’ 6th Congressional District is getting a new representative in 2018, and Tarrant County is getting a new tax assessor. As U.S. Rep. Joe Barton announced last Thursday that he would not seek re-election, Ron Wright stepped down as Tarrant County’s tax...
Gooden Runs from Texas House Campaign
Conservatives in East Texas can rest assured that at least one liberal lawmaker won’t be returning to the Texas House next session. On Tuesday, State Rep. Lance Gooden (R–Terrell) announced his intention to run for the Texas’ 5th Congressional seat to succeed outgoing...
Former Cruz Staffer Announces Congressional Run
Chip Roy, former chief of staff to U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, announced his campaign for Congress Wednesday morning. Roy is running to represent Texas’ 21st Congressional District and is attempting to replace U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith (R–San Antonio), who is retiring after 16...
State Representative Tony Tinderholt calls out Straus and Cook’s Committee
Shortly before announcing their retirements on the exact same day, Texas House Speaker Joe Straus and State Rep. Byron Cook (R-Corsicana) teamed up to form a temporary, 60-day committee for the interim period, with the announced intent of “re-assert(ing) that Texas is...
Despite Majority Support, SREC Fails to Adopt Cook Censure
Meetings of the State Republican Executive Committee are always contentious affairs, but Saturday’s gathering was even more compelling than normal with members considering the first application of party rule 44: the censure. But despite having the support from a...
SREC Approves Ballot Propositions
Republican primary voters will get a chance to vote on eleven propositions that could have a major impact in deciding which issues merit attention from the Texas Legislature in 2019. Meeting in Austin this weekend, the State Republican Executive Committee (SREC) voted...