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‘The Man Behind the Curtain’: Democrat Obama Lawyer Retains Power in Texas House
Hugh Brady is still advising the Texas House under a new title: “parliamentary counsel.”
House Committee Unilaterally Raises Office Budgets, Gives Democrat Vice Chairs $3.6M in New Pay
The House Administration Committee unanimously approved increased office budgets, including a new stipend for Democrat vice chairs.
Texans for Vaccine Choice Rally Celebrates Medical Liberty
The rally was held in celebration of Texans for Vaccine Choice’s 10th anniversary.
Lorena ISD Sides With District Against Mom Cut From Substitute Teaching
Wendy Harding said she lost her job as a substitute teacher after advocating for her special-needs son.
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Houstonians Go To The Polls
Houston’s quarrelsome municipal election came to an end last night following a spar-filled campaign season. After coming in first in November’s runoff, former State Rep. Sylvester Turner edged out Bill King earning 51 percent of the vote becoming Houston’s next mayor....
Obama Endorses Sylvester Turner
Today, President Obama endorsed Houston mayoral candidate State Rep. Sylvester Turner. If Conservatives didn't have a reason to get out and vote before – now they do. Obama’s endorsement, much like the NY Times and Hillary Clinton's HERO endorsement, shows the...
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...