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Senate Records Reveal Lawmakers’ Taxpayer-Funded News Sources
Newly obtained records provide a closer look at the news sources Texas Senators are subscribing to using taxpayer funds.
Lawmaker Confronts State Agency on DEI, Democrat Chair Melts Down
Speaker Dustin Burrows quickly weighed in, issuing a statement suggesting Harrison’s questioning had crossed a line.
Could Fourth Time Be the Charm for Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Ban?
The Senate State Affairs Committee heard testimony for a proposed ban on the practice, which has passed the Senate three times previously.
State Vendor IGT Violated Its Contract With the Texas Lottery Commission
With all eyes on the lottery, IGT’s political contributions present another problem.
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Texas Supreme Court Wrestles with Same-Sex Benefits Case
In the wake of the US Supreme Court’s 2015 same-sex marriage ruling, Texas courts are wrestling with how to handle spousal benefits under the Texas Constitution and state law. The Texas Supreme Court heard oral arguments earlier this month on the legality of same-sex...
In Paxton Case, Prosecutors Are Delaying To Protect Their Cronies
The special prosecutors who are pursuing indictments against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton now want his trial delayed until a separate case related to their pay is resolved. While those delays may appear to be an effort to run up the bill, they are more likely...
For Paxton Prosecutors, It’s All About The Money
Just six weeks before jury selection is set to begin in the trial of Ken Paxton, the special prosecutors on the case are asking to have it delayed until they receive hundreds of thousands of dollars from Collin County taxpayers. The move is the latest proof that, for...
Cruz To Texas Legislature: Support School Choice
Known for leading the fight in Washington, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is now leading one in Austin. In a letter sent to every member of the Texas Legislature, Cruz’s argument is abundantly clear: there are no excuses for failure; expand parental choice in education. “There is...
Lawmaker Charters Bus to Austin for Constituents Seeking Property Tax Reform
Collin County taxpayers who want to testify on behalf of property tax relief proposals are getting a free ride to the Capitol, courtesy of a state lawmaker. State Sen. Van Taylor (R-Plano) has chartered a bus to take constituents to Austin for a Senate Finance...
Keough Suffering The Retribution He Earlier Claimed Never Happens
After claiming that the House leadership doesn’t engage in retribution for members taking policy stances, a Republican state representative has been stripped of his chairmanship for taking a position at odds with the speaker’s Democrat base. During debate on HB 4 last...
Huffines: Shut Down ‘Rogue Bureaucracy’ Dallas County Schools
A state lawmaker from Dallas says it’s past time to abolish Dallas County Schools, the financially mismanaged and scandal-plagued bureaucracy that provides bus service to Dallas ISD and eleven other North Texas school districts, and he’s filed a bill in the Texas...
Sitton On The RRC: No Complaints, No Conflicts
Earlier this year the Dallas Morning News breathlessly reported what was commonly known: Texas Railroad Commissioner Ryan Sitton had placed the operations of the company he founded into a blind trust. Despite having complied with the law, the DMN implied Sitton was...
Frisco Taxpayers Will Face Nine Elections in One Year
Frisco taxpayers will have to endure nine separate elections in roughly twelve months. It’s yet another example why statewide reforms focused on election uniformity are needed to help reduce voter fatigue and increase public accountability. Nine elections in Frisco...