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House Committee Unilaterally Raises Office Budgets, Gives Democrat Vice Chairs $3.6M in New Pay
The House Administration Committee unanimously approved increased office budgets, including a new stipend for Democrat vice chairs.
Texans for Vaccine Choice Rally Celebrates Medical Liberty
The rally was held in celebration of Texans for Vaccine Choice’s 10th anniversary.
Lorena ISD Sides With District Against Mom Cut From Substitute Teaching
Wendy Harding said she lost her job as a substitute teacher after advocating for her special-needs son.
Dallas County GOP Censures 2 Lawmakers Over House Speaker Vote
State Reps. Morgan Meyer and Angie Chen Button have been censured for violating Republican Party principles.
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Keough Announces Bid for County Judge, Toth to Run for Old House Seat
Montgomery County becomes the epicenter of two significant political developments with the sudden announcements that State Rep. Mark Keough (R-The Woodlands)will be running for county judge, and former State Rep. Steve Toth will be running for his old House seat. That...
Gallagher Booted From Paxton Case
For the first time in two years, the rule of law has prevailed in the prosecution of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. The Dallas Court of Appeals has ordered Judge George Gallagher removed from the case and all orders he has issued since granting a motion to...
Governor Abbott Debates Veto of Texting and Driving Bill
After passing both chambers of the Texas Legislature, a bill to ban texting while driving is now sitting on the Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk, and citizens across the state are waiting to see what he does with the legislation. House Bill 62 by State Rep. Tom Craddick...
Texas Democrat Party Fails to Get Local Candidates Elected
Texas Democrats have been shut out of statewide office for nearly 20 years – the longest losing streak for Democrats in any state – and have held a minority of seats in both chambers of the Texas Legislature since 2003. So the Texas Democrat Party decided to try...
Austin Ridesharing Restored
As the legislative session came to a close, Texans in one city were granted an immediate reprieve from their municipality’s protectionist transportation regulations. Although the 85th Regular Session left much to be desired, Capitol City residents can at least be...
Voters Will Decide on Abolishing Dallas Bus Agency, If It Doesn’t Fail First
The Texas Legislature punted on protecting Dallas students and taxpayers and instead passed a bill on Sunday that gives voters the responsibility to abolish Dallas County’s problem-plagued school bus bureaucracy. However, a move by the Texas Attorney General may make...
Rinaldi Assaulted, Threatened By Democrat Lawmakers
While normally a ceremonial day reserved for platitudes, the last day of the legislative session ended on a serious, contentious note after a conservative lawmaker was assaulted and threatened by House Democrats. Republican State Rep. Matt Rinaldi of Irving is...
Too Much Not Done
On the 140th day of the legislative session, the last day for work to be completed under Texas’ constitution, we generally start gearing up for the release of the Fiscal Responsibility Index, which measures lawmakers’ records on fiscal and governance issues. Not this...
Abbott Announces Special Session Announcement
Speaking to reporters this morning, Gov. Greg Abbott announced that citizens will know later this week if he will call the Texas Legislature back for a special session to address work that they failed to complete during the 140 day session that ends today. "I can tell...