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State Rep. Troxclair Pens Letter in Support of Reform Speaker Candidate
Troxclair called the Republican caucus “fractured” and praised David Cook for making “great strides to rebuild trust among members of our caucus.”
Platform Administering China’s Lottery Has Ties to Texas Lottery
While Texas works to distance itself from the Chinese Communist Party, gambling apps tie the two together.
Why Senator Duckworth is ‘Flat Out Wrong’ About Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense
“Frankly, America’s daughters are just as capable of defending liberty and freedom as her sons.” – Senator Tammy Duckworth
Y’All Answered: Trump’s Cabinet
Readers offer their insights and experiences.
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Capitol In Crisis!
An autocratic politician has taken hostages in the Texas Capitol! Now, only a small group of patriots can free them before time runs out! No, that's not the premise for a gritty, made-for-TV, action-thriller. It’s what’s happening right now at the Texas Capitol with...
Straus Mimics Harry Reid … Again
Once labeled the “Harry Reid of Texas” by Forbes, Texas House Speaker Joe Straus was back to his old tricks mimicking the former Democratic leader last week. Straus moved to consolidate power in the Texas House with little protest, save from a band of conservatives....
In Clash of Budgets, Senate Reigns Supreme
The war over state fiscal matters will reach another milestone in the 85th Legislative Session when the House committee substitute for CSSB1, the state's budget, hits the floor on Thursday. After months of jockeying by key players in both chambers, House members will...
In Paxton Case, the Fix is In
With his latest decision to delay Ken Paxton’s trial and move it out of Collin County, Judge George Gallagher has shown that the fix is in against the Attorney General. At a hearing last week, Gallagher granted an unprecedented motion filed by the special prosecutors...
House Republicans are Dunces for Democrats
Last Wednesday, the Democrat coalition that governs the Texas House overrode Republican opposition to expand welfare in the state, but what happened the next day was even more mind boggling. At issue was HB 132, by State Rep. Ina Minjarez (D–San Antonio), which would...
Lawmakers Should “Just Say No” to Raiding the Rainy Day Fund
Over the past few years Republican lawmakers have steadily rejected one of their own as he sought to bring Obamacare to Texas, now he’s back with another scheme they should overrule: raiding the Rainy Day Fund. A liberal member of the Democrat coalition that governs...
Collin College Trustees Approve $10.7 Million Land Purchase in Allen Ahead of Bond Vote
Voters have yet to approve the $600 million in new debt Collin College is requesting, but that hasn’t stopped officials from agreeing to spend $10.7 million on land for a proposed technical training center in Allen they expect to pay for with that debt. The community...
Texas Senate Passes Package of Conservative Priorities
The Texas Senate capped off an extremely busy week in which lawmakers passed a large number of conservative priorities. Here are some major items you might have missed: Phasing out the Franchise Tax The franchise tax is Texas’ onerous business tax that imposes a heavy...
Austin Police Hate Freedom…Again
One major city’s police department is ignoring the constitutional rights of citizens – adding yet another anti-liberty measure to a growing list that has contributed to the city’s decline in attractiveness as a hub of innovation. Earlier today, the Austin Police...