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Citizens Call On Lawmakers To Protect Texas Land From Hostile Foreign Nations
The proposed law is a priority of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.
Fort Cavazos Orders Investigation Into Incident at Killeen ISD School, Parents Speak Up
The new investigation follows an investigation by Killeen ISD into a Meadows Elementary School coach.
House Lawmaker Seeks to Codify Ban on Race-based Scholarships
State Rep. Tony Tinderholt believes the bill is the next step in eliminating identity politics from higher education.
ICE Arrests 9 Criminal Aliens, Detains 20 Workers in Houston-Area Sweep
ICE has mainly been targeting sex offenders and violent criminals in its enforcement operations.
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Texas House To Debate Sanctuary Cities Legislation
Months behind the Texas Senate, the Texas House is finally set to bring legislation to ban sanctuary cities to the House floor. The problem? Two powerful state lawmakers diluted and dismantled much of the original bill to the point that conservatives will need to make...
Convention of States in Jeopardy After Addition of Poison Pill
The Lone Star State could be the next to join a growing number of states across the nation calling for an Article V Convention to rein in the federal government – but only if the Texas House acts quickly to pass the measure and remove a poison pill inserted by State...
Texas House Writes Hot Check for Schools, Refuses Reforms
A hot check was written to Texas’ public schools this week by the Democrat-Republican coalition that rules the Texas House. Despite their bankrupt claims, the measure does nothing to reform the state’s broken finance system, end Robin Hood, or implement desperately...
How Should I Vote on the Collin College Bond?
I decided to be an educated voter and find out some information about the bond election for Collin College. The bond amount of $600 million seemed large, but Collin County is growing quickly, so on the surface it seemed like the bond made sense and I thought I would...
Straus, Patrick Appoint Budget Conferees
This week, House Speaker Joe Straus and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick each released the names of the five members they are appointing to serve on the conference committee tasked with hammering out the differences on the state budget. If they can come to a consensus, the...
Imperfect Ridesharing Legislation Passes Texas House
Ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft could be coming back to Austin and other areas of the state if a measure passed by the Texas House becomes law. Earlier this week, lawmakers debated and passed House Bill 100 by State Rep. Chris Paddie (R–Marshall), which would...
Plano Mayor Bankrolled by Special Interests, Raises Ethical Questions
Citizens from one of Dallas’ largest suburbs are working hard to oppose their Mayor and his allies who’ve pushed for high-density developments despite overwhelming opposition from citizens. Campaign finance records reveal the mayor’s motive to ignore constituents:...
181 Years Of Texas!
Today Texas celebrates 181 years of having our liberty secured. On April 21, 1836, the outnumbered, outgunned Texans decisively defeated the army of Santa Anna on the fields of San Jacinto. The battle lasted less than 20 minutes, more than 600 Mexican soldiers...
Texas House Committee Scuttles Constitutional Carry, Approves Compromise Carry
On Tuesday, Homeland Security & Public Safety Committee Chairman Phil King (R–Weatherford) chose to advance House Bill 1911 by State Rep. James White (R–Woodville), which would repeal the state licensing requirement for citizens to carry a handgun. However, the...