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Senators Consider Stronger Safeguards Against Sexually Explicit Books in Schools
Similar legislation passed the Senate last session but died in the Texas House.
Harris County Commissioners Ask Texas Legislature To Create 5 New District Courts
Judges have argued that more courts are needed to address the case backlog in Harris County.
State Lawmaker Files TLR-Backed Measure Limiting Texans’ Free Speech
A similar measure targeting the state’s anti-SLAPP laws was pushed last session before hitting a roadblock.
State Senators to Freeze Funding Increases for Universities, Citing Noncompliance With DEI Ban
The lawmakers are expecting university leadership to confirm compliance with state law.
The Archive
Are there Limits on the TEC’s Power?
An appeal filed by Empower Texans last week centers on the core question: Are there limits on the Texas Ethics Commission’s power? After a liberal Travis County Judge refused to issue a temporary injunction restraining the TEC, Empower Texans took its opportunity to...
Bad Giving To Worse?
Voters ended the political career of liberal Republican John Carona in 2014, replacing him with conservative stand-out Don Huffines. So this cycle, Carona and other has-been politicians are lining up against State Rep. Jonathan Stickland, the man establishment...
Wheless and Webster for Court of Criminal Appeals
Despite it being the state’s highest appellate court for criminal cases, voters are often woefully under-informed about races for the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. That is unfortunate because the Court is typically the last resort for Texans when their life and...
Lawyers Can’t Do Math?
It’s sometimes hard for voters to know how to judge judicial candidates; today I’m thinking we should include basic math skills. A justice on the Texas Supreme Court is claiming to be the "top fundraiser among all Texas candidates for statewide offices.” Yet according...
Red-Faced Lies
For a man who has honorably served our nation in uniform, James "Red" Brown’s failing campaign for the Texas Senate is destroying his reputation through lies and misrepresentations. Considered by many to be at best a moderate, Brown was recruited by the Austin...
Villalba Donates to Pro-abortion Colleague
State Rep. Jason Villalba (R–Dallas) donated money to his openly pro-abortion colleague Sarah Davis (R–Houston), calling into question his pro-life credentials and further dispelling the myth he is a “Reagan-esque” conservative. On October 12th, 2015, Texans for Jason...
Nelson Spear: Ready for the Fight
Fighting to preserve conservative principles has long been a way of life for Permian Basin-native Nelson Spear. As a lawyer and passionate conservative, Spear has utilized his educational background, assertiveness, and drive to advocate for liberty-minded reforms and...
Montgomery County Water Fight
An overzealous groundwater regulation in Montgomery County, at the behest of bureaucrats, is costing taxpayers millions, killing lakeside business, and driving property values down. Last year, the Lone Star Groundwater Conservative District (LSGCD) placed a mandate on...
Liberal Republican Takes Aim at Tony Tinderholt
A bronze star winner for his heroism in the military, Rep. Tony Tinderholt (R–Arlington) earned accolades as well for his service this session in the legislature. Tinderholt was ranked as one of the five most conservative representatives, and earned the taxpayer...