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Denton County Jury Sentences Mail-ballot Fraudster to Four Years in Prison
Zul Mohamed pleaded guilty to 109 voter fraud felonies committed during his 2020 run for Carrollton mayor.
Over 100 GOP County Chairs Back David Cook for Texas House Speaker
Statewide leaders, including Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, and Attorney General Ken Paxton, have all endorsed the Republican caucus nomination process that selected Cook.
Houston-area Neurologist Pays Nearly $1M Settlement Over Fraudulent Billing Allegations
A federal investigation exposed the Medicare fraud.
Abbott: House Speaker Must Come From Republican Caucus
Gov. Abbott’s statement followed an earlier message denying support for Dustin Burrows.
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Disgraced Chief Falls Upward
A police chief with a history of problems is being recycled from one cushy job to another, according to city reports. Condolences to the Bayou City: Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo has accepted a job as the Houston Police Chief. Although a start date for his new job...
Local Officials, Sanctuary Cities, and Why Texas Needs to Act
In addressing the wave of protesters shrieking their frustration with Trump’s victory in the streets, city officials are assuring their constituency that conservative ideals – namely, enforcement of existing immigration law - will not gain a foothold in the capital...
Stickland First to File Priority Legislation
Though lawmakers began filing legislation early Monday morning, it took until lunchtime Wednesday for one to file a bill concerning any of the five legislative priorities of the Republican Party of Texas. State Rep. Jonathan Stickland (R–Bedford) filed “constitutional...
Patrick Announces Top Priorities
As lawmakers were busy filing legislation for the 85th Session of the Texas Legislature, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick identified the areas for reform that he would like to see reformed when the body returns in January. “Starting in 2017, we will have a friend in the White...
With Republican Majority Returning, Straus Seeks to Hand Power to Democrats
By electing Donald Trump on Tuesday, voters entrusted the Republican Party with the highest office in the nation and gave the Establishment a “stunning repudiation.” At the same time they returned a Congressional majority in both chambers, and expanded the number of...
Aubrey Mayberry: Fighting for Freedom
Devoted father of two, husband, Navy veteran, and fearless taxpayer champion. These are just a few ways to describe Aubrey Mayberry of Odessa, TX. Mayberry’s story demonstrates how the simplest (and in some cases major) experiences in life can lead someone to discover...
Texas Monthly’s Bias Revealed in Editor’s Profane Attacks
In a stunningly self-destructive move, one fixture of the Austin establishment has decided to unmask herself and levy a profanity-fueled attack on Gov. Greg Abbott in the days following Donald Trump’s election as President. On Wednesday, Texas Monthly Senior Editor...
Colleyville Voters Approve Sweeping Ethics Reform and Term Limits
Colleyville voters overwhelmingly approved a historic reform agenda designed to dramatically increase government accountability, transparency, and ethics. The council’s newly elected Mayor Richard Newton and Mayor Pro Tem Chris Putnam supported all of the proposed...
Draining the Swamp
Donald Trump ran and won on a simple message: make America great again by draining the DC swamp. Now he has to govern and do it. While I was publicly suspicious of his motivations through the spring, his unapologetic adherence to that simple message convinces me he’s...