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Houston Delays Votes on Budget and Firefighter Deal
Both items are expected to be back before the city council next week for consideration.

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.

Abbott Says Democrats’ Attempt to Reverse Daniel Perry Pardon ‘Not Gonna Happen’
The Travis County District Attorney’s Office claims Abbott exceeded his authority in pardoning Perry.

Tyler ISD Embraces ‘Civil Disobedience’ Against Title IX Changes
Barring court intervention, Biden’s new rule undermining protections for girls in K-12 schools will take effect on August 1.
The Archive
Davis Democrats for Massengale
Battleground Texas might field a candidate for State Representative in House District 83 after all. Lubbock ISD School Board President Steve Massengale will likely tout his new endorsement from the Lubbock Educators Association. But, he will fail to mention this group...
But what are you FOR?
It inevitably happens during the campaign season. It's the call in which someone who had been completely radio-silent suddenly expects a last-minute endorsement because an opponent is "so bad." Sorry, but we don't endorse against people. Heck, we don't even endorse in...
J.D. Sheffield is Flat-Out Lying to Voters
J.D. Sheffield, the most liberal Republican in the Texas House, is flat out lying to his constituents in House District 59. Faced with actual conservative opposition, Sheffield is trying to whitewash his abhorred voting record by simply lying about it on his campaign...
Fundraisers Speak Louder Than Words
As cited in an interview by the Texas Tribune, Sen. John Carona (SD16-Dallas) has a proud, unapologetic history of hosting fundraisers for liberal Democrats facing Republican challengers, including some at his private home in Dallas. The most surprising beneficiaries...
Video Outlines Evidence Against Murphy Turner
In advance of two hearings in Bexar County this week, Empower Texans has submitted to the court a video outlining the contradictory statements made by Murphy Turner Associates. The short video, created at the direction of lead counsel Joe Nixon of Beirne, Maynard...
Well, His Name IS Austin…
How appropriate: a legislative candidate named Austin tells an audience in Odessa he won't promise not to raise their taxes. Which translates to: he'll vote to raise taxes. Let me back up. At a candidate forum last night in Odessa for the two candidates seeking to...
Supremely Qualified
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has announced our endorsements in the contested races for the Supreme Court. We enthusiastically support for re-election Nathan Hecht, Jeff Brown and Phil Johnson. The Texas Supreme Court is the "court of last resort for civil matters...
Sen. Duncan plays the populist, ignorantly.
According to Lubbock’s Mudslide Media, state Senator Robert “Duncan suggested some of his fellow politicians have solicited votes in conservative parts of the state by attacking opponents as being “liberal,” rather than studying real issues. “We have dumbed down our...
Monorail Massengale and the Chamber of Boondoggles
From the “we can’t make this stuff up” file, out of Lubbock comes news that Lubbock master downtown developer Delbert McDougal is working to install a monorail. You read that correctly. A monorail. In Lubbock. We have previously written about how certain members of...