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Major ICE Operation Nets 646 Illegal Alien Arrests in Houston, Including Gang Members
Of the 646 arrested, 140 were criminal aliens charged with or convicted of aggravated felonies or other violent offenses.
Belton Middle School Teacher Jailed for Sexually Assaulting a Student
Logan Demeny has been on leave from Belton ISD since allegations arose last month.
Texas Senators Consider Proposal to Align State IDs with Biological Sex
The hot-button issue was at the front and center of a lengthy Senate State Affairs Committee hearing.
Harris County 17-Year-Old Charged Under Texas’ New Terrorism Law
Laith Adil Shehzad is accused by authorities of planning a mass shooting.
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Ex-Straus Lieutenant Joins the Liberal Lobby
After leaving the legislature last year, a former lieutenant of the Texas House leadership is joining a liberal lobby organization in order to fight legislation banning men from women’s restrooms. In a press release issued today, the Texas Association of Business...
Student Election Overturned To Advance Social Agenda
A student body election doesn't usually rise to the level of deserving adult attention, but the role of student body president in Texas’ universities is highlighted in law, and given specific duties and powers on campus. Despite beating out his closest competition by...
Taylor Fights to Prevent Taxpayer Dollars from Funding Terrorist States
Most Texans are unaware of the unsettling fact that their hard-earned tax dollars can legally fund some of the most hostile and notorious terrorist organizations in the world. State Sen. Van Taylor’s (R-Plano) proposed SB 252 began its track towards becoming law by...
Citizen Activist Dragged out of House Committee Hearing
A citizen trying to record the Texas House Committee on State Affairs was dragged out of the room on the orders of Joe Straus’ hatchetman. Earlier today, Amy Hedtke and other citizen activists came to the Texas Capitol in order to testify on legislation to curtail...
It’s Time to Take Dallas Officials to the Wood Shed, Put Taxpayers First
Dallas’ finances are in trouble—deep trouble. Between deferred maintenance and a crippling pension crisis, it’s time for city officials to set priorities. One councilman has proposed a solution—revaluate the more than $260 million in annual payments sent to Dallas’...
Texas Senate Passes Property Tax Reform
On Tuesday the Texas Senate approved major legislation to sharply limit local government’s abilities to increase property taxes without voter approval. Authored by State Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R–Houston), SB 2 would require local governments to hold an election...
Collin County College Raising Taxes Again?
Collin County Community College is asking voters to approve a blank check for $600 million in new debt. While approving the May proposition may raise future property tax rates by 12 cents, records show the district already increased property taxes 19.6 percent over...
Lang Seeks to Repeal Brown County Bribery Program
With a county attorney in his district under investigation for corruption and bribery, one lawmaker is seeking to repeal the program he used to raise money. The Brown County Attorney, Shane Britton, is currently being investigated by the FBI, the Texas Rangers, and...
Ineffectual Tan Parker
Unwilling to fight for school choice, a real ban on sanctuary cities, or protecting women from predators, the chairman of the Texas House Republican caucus is defending a decision of the chamber’s leadership to help Democrats chub the legislative calendar with a...