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Meet the Freshmen: David Lowe

Meet the Freshmen: David Lowe

Lowe credits his victory to refining his approach and voters’ growing dissatisfaction with the current state of Texas politics.

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When Water Isn’t a Priority

Texans might assume that regional water districts are busy producing raw water and protecting residents from preventable flooding. But the Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD) will spend over 70 percent of their general fund revenue elsewhere; on “economic...

Wendy Davis leapfrogging abortion to sympathy?

Fellow radio host Mark Davis, penned a column about Wendy Davis and her woe-is-me book she is out promoting as she runs for Texas governor. "As with every book of its type and timing, from Democrats and Republicans alike, every word is intended to make every reader...

Charles Perry handily wins SD28 seat, now to HD83

With a commanding lead in early voting numbers across the 51-county district, Pratt on Texas called the race for Charles Perry early Tuesday evening. Charles Perry handily bested his five competitors winning more than 53% of the vote with second-place finisher Jodey...

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Congratulations, Charles Perry!

Congratulations to Charles Perry on his outright win in the Senate District 28 special election. He received more than 50 percent of the vote in a crowded 6-way race for the 51-county election. Perry was strongly endorsed by Texans for Fiscal Responsibility and other...

FreedomWorks Endorses Scott Turner for Texas House Speaker

Washington, D.C. - FreedomWorks announced its endorsement today of Scott Turner for Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives. Turner is taking on Democrat-elected Speaker Joe Straus. FreedomWorks President Matt Kibbe commented, “Joe Straus was put into office by...

Masters of Manipulation

Texans concerned about our local debt crisis have the proverbial deck stacked against them. Not only do special-interest contractors who profit off bond projects also finance “vote yes” campaigns, but school boards are now getting caught spending taxpayer money on...

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Criminal Commissions

For several years, Texas has been a model of limited government—at least compared to other states. A new trend is taking us in a disturbing direction: unelected, unaccountable commissions usurping power, undermining constitutional authority and growing government....

Birdville ISD Backs Out

Birdville ISD (BISD) officials, led by School Board President Cary Hancock, previously committed to deliver on a pledge traditionally viewed by the establishment as unthinkable; tell voters the whole truth at the ballot box…voluntarily. But at the 11th hour, they...

North Texas Toll Fight

Mayors of Plano, Allen, and Richardson recently spoke against their state and county elected officials as well as many of their constituents, lobbying the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) for the tolling of US Highway 75—the last untolled throughway of...

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