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Paxton Asks Texas Supreme Court to Review ‘Politically Motivated Lawfare’ by State Bar
The professional organization that certifies lawyers is attempting to censure Attorney General Ken Paxton for a lawsuit challenging the 2020 election.
Y’All Answered: Continue Funding Ukraine?
Readers offer their insights and experiences.
Texas Charter School Teacher Charged with Sexually Assaulting Student
International Leadership of Texas fired teacher Jose Adrian Hernandez Grimaldo following his arrest.
Border Patrol Agent Arrested for Human Smuggling Attempt
The agent allegedly attempted to help an illegal alien enter the U.S.
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Sanctuary Cities Hearing Turned into Attack on Conservatives
When House Speaker Joe Straus (R–San Antonio) and State Affairs Chairman Byron Cook (R–Corsicana) called a committee hearing on Thursday to discuss sanctuary cities and “undocumented immigrants,” conservatives knew to expect inaction. Indeed, Cook has repeatedly...
Oops! Straus Political-Cover Operation Brands Democrats “Effective Conservatives”
At the start of the 84th legislative session, liberal Republican House Speaker Joe Straus engaged in a lame attack on Empower Texans, decrying organizations that produce “scorecards” as a mechanism of informing voters about the difference between politicians’ campaign...
Stickland Endorses Landtroop, Details Frullo’s “Crony” Record
State Rep. Jonathan Stickland (R-Bedford) called in to Lubbock’s Chad Hasty Show Tuesday and explained why he’s backing District 84 candidate and former State Rep. Jim Landtroop over incumbent State Rep. John Frullo. Although Frullo describes himself as a limited...
Democrat Praises Straus for Hiring Democrats
The liberal Republican speaker of the Texas House is hiring more democrats, prompting praise from the political left. Last week, Texas House Speaker Joe Straus promoted Patricia Shipton, his “strategic legal advisor” and a former lobbyist, to Chief of Staff after...
On ‘Sanctuary Cities,’ House Reaction Is Inaction
After recent exposure for killing immigration enforcement initiatives over the past several sessions, and doing nothing on the issue since it heated up this summer, the Texas House is belatedly responding to citizens’ frustrations with “sanctuary cities” by holding a...
YCT Releases Legislative Ratings
Another conservative group is out with ratings of the 84th Texas Legislature and they confirm many Texas Republicans are not what they claim to be on the campaign trail. Young Conservatives of Texas today released the 21st installment of their ratings of the Texas...
Dallas Leads Texas Cities in “Hidden” Debt
The City of Dallas has been exposed for keeping billions in “hidden” debt from its financial statements. According to a recent report, Dallas currently has the third highest taxpayer burden in the nation, driven primarily by unfunded pension obligations that are held...
Political Retribution At Houston City Hall
Religious leaders, who spoke out against the recently defeated Houston “Equal Rights Ordinance,” were handed subpoenas in response. Now, some council members are saying they too were unjustly targeted for voting against the controversial ordinance. The Campaign for...
Parker Says HERO Never Stood A Chance
Houston Mayor Annise Parker recently participated in the Victory Fund’s International Leadership Conference where she interviewed with the Washington Blade to discuss the failure of her signature ordinance and future plans for public office. On the equal rights...