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Houston Mayor Says Police Focus on Local Issues, Not ICE Deportations.
The Houston mayor said he can’t control what the federal government does but Houston Police will focus on enforcing local and state laws.
Investigation Uncovers Potential Violations of Law Protecting Girls’ Sports in Irving ISD
An undercover investigation revealed Executive Director of Campus Operations Reny Lizardo explaining that a gender-confused boy could play on the girl’s team, saying, “It’s not illegal if you don’t get caught.”
From BBQ Plates to First Amendment Fights: How the Texas Ethics Commission Harasses Texans
While the TEC is relentless against small-time players, it often gives politically connected players a pass.
Lt. Gov. Patrick Reveals His First 25 Priorities for the Senate
Patrick’s top 25 priorities include passing the biennial budget, school choice legislation, banning consumable THC, and addressing problems with the electrical grid.
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DOJ Says SB 5 Fixes Texas Voter ID Law, Court Should Drop Challenge
Federal officials say a “legislative fix” passed by state lawmakers makes Texas’ photo voter ID law “constitutionally and legally valid” and should put an end to further court action. According to a U.S. Department of Justice brief filed Wednesday in U.S. District...
Get Rid Of The Table
Cronies and liberals end up in the same place: growing government at the expense of the citizenry. Recently I was quoted in a rambling article in The New Yorker by Lawrence Wright, one of their liberal Austin writers. I found out the article was coming only when I was...
Rep. Biedermann: 85th Regular Session Re-Cap
I am not a career politician and one of the things I find most distasteful in politics are politicians who say one thing during the campaign yet do another once elected. I am pleased to announce that last week I was independently ranked as the 8th most conservative...
Hidalgo County Revamps Voting Methods
One South Texas county in the Rio Grande Valley is aiming to boost voter participation with innovative voting equipment and a new, more convenient way for voters to cast ballots on Election Day. For a total of $5.5 million, Hidalgo County’s Elections Department...
Is the Texas House Preparing to Scuttle the Special Session?
Last month, Gov. Greg Abbott told lawmakers that he would be calling them back for a special session after a number of conservative reforms failed to pass during the regular 140 day session. He announced a bold agenda of 20 items including property tax reform, privacy...
Straus Met Repeatedly, Shared Secrets With New Yorker Columnist
It’s no shock that liberal Republican House Speaker Joe Straus is being praised by The New Yorker for his obstruction of conservative reforms. However, the depth of the relationship between Straus and author Lawrence Wright is surprising. Wright is out with a long...
Tax Burden in the Bayou City
With Houston’s property tax cap under attack, city officials would have taxpayers believe one (or both) of two things: that current property tax rates are too low, and that the city is already so efficient with property tax revenue that they have no choice but to ask...
Fourth of July on the South Texas border with Senator Ted Cruz
Despite protests condemning his visit to the Rio Grande Valley, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz spent Independence Day addressing concerns while promoting his vision. La Union del Pueblo Entero (LUPE) has been vocal in condemning Sen. Cruz and rejected any open-dialogue with him....
Abbott Appears to Shut Straus Out of Special Session Planning
As the Texas Legislature prepares to return to Austin for a special session with huge potential for conservative victories, many Texans are wondering if these 30 days will be any different from the 140-day regular session. To conservatives’ delight, Gov. Greg Abbott...