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Pay Them to Go Away: A TEC Cautionary Tale of Katy Christian Magazine vs The Link Letter
Without meaningful reform, the Texas Ethics Commission will continue to target those least able to fight back while letting well-connected actors off the hook.
Report: Divest From America’s Enemies
American states—including Texas—have invested a total of $68 billion in China.
Houston ISD Budgeted $2 Million for Bond Election Prep
The multi-billion dollar bond was later rejected by voters, but questions have been raised about wording in the budget item.
Grand Prairie ISD Approves Secret Separation Settlement With Fired Superintendent
The school board’s 4-3 vote disappointed community members who had called for transparency from trustees.
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First Look at Pre-Filed Bills
Pre-filing for bills in the 83rd Legislature has already begun. Here’s a look at some notable pieces of legislation so far. Good HB 88 by Bill Callegari – this would set a constitutional limit on the rate of growth of approprations to no more than the sum of...
Be Careful What You Ask For
They’re baaack! The same crowd that gave us Scratch Offs is two-stepping again. Advocates for expanding gambling have been working behind the scenes with assorted RINOs and Democrats for years, formulating a grand strategy to expand, expand, expand. Unfortunately,...
Who’s Holding a Townhall?
According to the Republican Party of Texas Platform, GOP state representatives are to hold townhall meetings to discuss House leadership between now and the start of the 83rd session. So far, only a handful of GOP legislators say they plan to hold this important...
“Superintendent” PAC’s Super Election
Read the headline one more time, with sarcasm dripping from each syllable, and you'll get a sense for how I feel about this. For six years, in every eligible election, the Texas Parent PAC has gone to the mattresses to defeat proponents of school choice. They repeat...
Margins Tax Repeal Emerges on First Day of Bill Filing
The Texas Legislature is set to convene on January 8, and today, incumbent legislators are able to begin pre-filing legislation. Right out of the gate, we've got our first bill to repeal the franchise (or "gross margins") tax, SB 113 by Senator Craig Estes (R-Wichita...
Straus’ Session: Spend, Spend, Spend
Texas House Speaker Joe Straus has a simple plan for the coming legislative session: spend more, on a lot. Tax relief? Nowhere in his plans. WOAI radio reported that House Speaker Joe Straus told the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce that the legislature should spend...
Patricia Harless is Scared of You
State Rep. Patricia Harless is scared of you. Well, at least not in the way she should be. The Republican from Spring is scared of having grassroots conservatives like yourself in control of the speaker’s dais. Given the electoral fate of those who’ve stood by Speaker...
Time for Townhalls
With the general election now behind us, Texas is now only two months away from the start of the 83rd Legislative Session—the tone of which will be determined by the very first vote cast in state’s lower chamber. Will Republicans uphold the party platform and conduct...
Few But Important State Races To Watch
With only days remaining until the election, few competitive state races exist in Texas. But while few in number, they do have significant implications for the 83rd Legislature. Arguably the most watched state-level race resides in Tarrant County. State Rep. Mark...