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Texas Senators Consider $2.5 Billion Over Next Decade for Film Industry
The proposed measure would significantly raise the amount allocated for the state’s film incentive program and keep it out of budget deliberation for a decade.
University of North Texas System To ‘Pause’ Drag Shows on Campus
UNT is now the third system to end on-campus drag shows following Texas A&M and the University of Texas.
Harris County Commissioners Vote for Higher Government Employee and Contractor Salaries
The new minimum wage has been set to $20 an hour for government workers and $21.65 for contractors.
Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Calls for Federal Action To Secure Border Islands
The General Land Office has declared two islands in the Rio Grande state land.
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Inside Out Politics
Editor's Note: This op-ed was originally submitted to papers around the state, and published on the Dallas Morning News website with changes that were not approved. There has recently been a campaign deploring the influence of “outside groups” in elections. It is...
Robo Call Uses Baseless Indictments To Attack Paxton In SD8
An automated "robo call" is using the baseless, politically-motivated indictments against Attorney General Ken Paxton to attack his wife in her bid for the Texas Senate. This is the second time in as many weeks that the attack - which conservatives have roundly...
Hays County Candidates Spar Over Debt & Higher Taxes
At a recent debate, candidates for Hays County commissioner discussed some of the county’s alarming financial problems—record debt and rising property taxes. Hays County currently carries almost half a billion dollars of debt, a burden that is repaid with property...
Abbott Visits the RGV During Primaries
Gov. Greg Abbott visited McAllen yesterday for a “Get Out the Vote” rally at the Hidalgo County GOP HQ. He began his speech before a crowd of supporters with a play on the weather. “There is a very strong wind out there today,” he stated, “But you know what that wind...
House Leadership Attempts to Influence Open Seats
Departing Texas House Speaker Joe Straus and the Austin establishment are getting involved in several open-seat races across the state in an attempt to stop conservative candidates from winning. The Texas House Leadership Fund, a PAC controlled by Straus and his team,...
McKinney Refuses to Repeal Free Speech Restrictions
After catching flak during early voting for an unconstitutional ordinance, McKinney’s City Council doubled down Thursday on restricting the political speech of volunteers outside polling locations. One of North Texas’ most conservative suburbs has refused to repeal a...
Surge in Women Seeking Office in Hidalgo County
Records reveal that 2018 has seen an upsurge in women politicians throughout the nation, claiming “2018 will be the year of women.” It’s been suggested that opposition to the presidency of Donald J. Trump has led to the increase in women candidates vying for office...
Abbott Endorses Thomas McNutt
Gov. Greg Abbott is continuing his efforts to elect conservative candidates in this year’s Texas Republican primary by announcing an endorsement of businessman Thomas McNutt as he runs for the open seat vacated by State Rep. Byron Cook (R–Corsicana). "Thomas McNutt is...
Texas Alliance for Life’s Endorsements a Who’s Who of Pro-Choice Republicans
On February 26th, almost a week into early voting, Texas Alliance for Life decided to release its full list of endorsements. The organization, headed by Joe Pojman, has been a front group for Joe Straus and his troop of pro-choice Republicans. Pojman is most notorious...