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Tarrant County GOP Chair Sounds Alarm on Fort Worth ISD’s Left-wing Trainings
In a series of X posts, Bo French revealed that Fort Worth ISD paid left-wing organizations to train its staff.
Houston Delays Votes on Budget and Firefighter Deal
Both items are expected to be back before the city council next week for consideration.
Gov. Abbott: Biden’s Border Actions ‘Do Nothing’ to Secure the Border
While the Biden administration touts new border actions as tough security measures, the order was met with fierce criticism for being just the opposite.
List of Top 10 Most Wanted Illegal Alien Criminals in Texas Unveiled
Eight of the 10 are wanted for sex crimes, six of which involved children.
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Opening Up The Judiciary
When U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz decries the "philosopher-kings" of the federal judiciary, he could just as easily be describing the pervasive problem of judges at all levels who are disconnected from the citizenry. While the judicial canon of ethics rightfully restricts...
Straus Facts #9: Joe Straus Attacked Gov. Abbott’s Agenda
It was clear from the start of the recent legislative session that Speaker Joe Straus opposed Gov. Greg Abbott’s agenda—even going so far as to attack reform proposals the governor campaigned on. Most notably, Straus told an audience at the University of Texas at...
Yes, Scott Fisher Really Did Push ObamaCare
A Republican running for the Texas House has tried feverishly to deny he pushed for ObamaCare while serving on the board of a public hospital. Yet documents released late Friday reveal Scott Fisher not only parroted Obama Administration talking points but actively...
Police Lobby: Gun Owners are “Potential Criminals”
In its zeal to mislead voters in one North Texas House district, Texas’ largest police lobby association is calling law-abiding gun owners “potential criminals” and labeling all Republican state representatives as “bad on armed criminals.” CLEAT – the Combined Law...
Unnecessary Ordinances Plague Houston, Target the Homeless
Houston officials have habitually enacted laws with the seemingly intentional purpose of targeting the city’s homeless population. The regulations are not only insensitive, but indicate a busybody government in search of problems to fix. With a new administration,...
Lack of Union Dues Reform Hinders Local Control
State managed pensions hinder the ability of local governments to negotiate plans that are reasonably in line with what they can afford, but the road to local control has a major road block – government collection of union dues. The way to level the playing field...
Texas Medical Schools Purchased Aborted Fetal Tissue from Planned Parenthood
A conservative attorney is out with bombshell evidence showing that Texas medical schools have been purchasing organs taken from aborted babies by Planned Parenthood. Briscoe Cain, the Texas legal counsel to the anti-abortion group Operation Rescue, revealed invoices...
Liberal “Establishment” Mayor Seeks Promotion
In East Texas, a liberal Mayor who boasts of being part of the “establishment” is seeking a promotion to the House of Representatives. Mayor Jay Dean is running for HD 7, a seat left open when David Simpson announced for Senate. Dean is facing David Watts, a local...
Straus Facts #8: Joe Straus Enables Democrats
In 2009, a coalition of Democrats and liberal Republicans empowered Joe Straus to become Speaker of the House. In exchange for their continued support, Straus empowers Democrats and liberal Republicans to chair important House committees, while relegating...