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Gov. Abbott Issues Executive Order to Safeguard Texas from Foreign Threats
The executive order instructs state agencies to harden systems and infrastructure against hostile powers—including the Chinese Communist Party.
Report: Public Utility Commission Releases Plan Outlining Future of Nuclear Power in Texas
The Texas Advanced Nuclear Reactor Working Group was tasked by Gov. Abbott to research the prospect of expanding nuclear energy in the state.
Y’All Answered: Still with Cornyn?
Readers offer their insights and experiences.
Texas State Board of Education to Consider New Educational Materials This Week
The new materials are being praised by conservative groups for including Bible stories.
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TEC Consultant Expenditure Rule a Total Mess
A new rule under consideration by the Texas Ethics Commission is so poorly drafted that no citizen could ever be expected to comply with its requirements. The rule is aimed at forcing Texans to file even more information when they spend money speaking about...
“Active Enforcement Culture” Designed to Chill Speech
A left-wing think tank that has been cited as an inspiration for speech regulators in Texas is now conceding that “tough” campaign finance regulations and burdensome enforcement regimes are designed to suppress free speech. In a recent report from the Brennan Center...
Citizens Organize Against Frisco ISD’s Historic Property Tax Increase
A growing number of parents and taxpayers organized as Frisco United are up in arms over the historic property tax rate increase currently before voters. While Frisco ISD’s top administrator claims the district's budget has been “cut to the bone,” public data shows...
Superintendent Discusses Battle Plan Against Legislature
A district superintendent is on record saying he plans to employ the tactics he learned during a visit to the Army War College in his effort to stop accountability and protect wasteful spending. In a video posted by Harris County Department of Education Trustee Mike...
Liberal Austinites Boo Calls for Work and Education
The entitlement culture in Austin has become so ingrained that city council members and activists are literally booing one conservative’s healthy advice that students “pursue an education, career, or vocational training” and not “live off others.” At an Austin city...
Austin Transportation Bond Goes to Voters
Voters will decide on an all-or-nothing transportation bond in November, after Austin City Council gave final approval for the debt package earlier today. If approved by voters, the bond would constitute the largest transportation bond in the city’s history – five...
Time to Get Serious About Downballot Races
This week a national polling group released a poll showing Hillary Clinton within six points of Donald Trump in Texas. That result should be a call to arms for the conservative grassroots in Texas to turn their attention downballot. The poll, conducted by Public...
Report on Hill County Election Irregularities Released
Election Systems & Software (ES&S) has released a report on its findings related to errors in the Hill County Republican Primary. The report comes amidst an ongoing investigation by Attorney General Ken Paxton into irregularities with the vote totals...
Texas Ethics Commission Dead Last in Transparency
As he ended his tenure as Chairman of the Texas Ethics Commission, Paul Hobby patted himself on the back for implementing a costly program to upgrade the commission’s software and website. But a new study from the Campaign Finance Institute suggests Hobby’s upgrades...