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‘Trump is Not Welcome in Texas’: Lawmaker’s Anti-Trump Tweets Surface in Campaign
State Rep. Justin Holland accused former President Donald Trump of being “out of touch” and “not a true Statesman.”
Fort Worth ISD Board Approves Abstinence-based Sex Education Curriculum
The board unanimously approved the curriculum despite some pushback.
Paxton Blasts Cornyn Following Court Victory over $1.7 Trillion Spending Bill
Attorney General Ken Paxton accused Sen. John Cornyn of funding the Biden administration’s priorities.
Kerrville’s Proposed Anti-solicitation Law Could Violate First Amendment
Concerns of potential free speech violations are starting to grow around a proposed ordinance in a Central Texas city.
The Archive
Taxes Do Matter
People and jobs are fleeing high-tax states and states with income taxes. Where are they going? States with lower taxes and no income taxes. This is a trend that started in the 1990s, and is reflected yet again in 2007, as 20,000 per day shifted around the country....
Can’t Read? Then Teach
Time was when you could graduate from a Texas college and get a job teaching in El Paso, all without being able to read. That's the story John Corcoran is telling, and he should know. He was the illiterate teacher who sat in front of a high school classroom for 17...
Vote Down the Ballot
Early voting for the March primary begins next week in Texas. While many believe the top of the ticket is already decided and is uninspiring towards fiscal conservatives, the Republican base still needs to turn out in support of our down ballot conservatives in...
New Property Tax Could Go on the Books
The Texas State Library and Archives Commission has submitted a formal request to Attorney General Abbott for an opinion on whether library districts can levy a property tax. The request notes that legislation was passed in the 79th Legislature (SB1205) to allow...
Happiness Is Lubbock, Texas…
The old rock-country hit "Happiness is Lubbock, Texas, in My Rearview Mirror" had a tender, sappy-sweet quality to it. But sitting in the Lubbock airport after a great day visiting with our supporters and friends here in the Panhandle, we're happy to report...
Happy Birthday, Mr. Reagan!
February 6 would have been Ronald Reagan's 97th birthday. In celebration, I hope you'll watch his landmark "A Time For Choosing" speech from 1964, in which he endorsed Barry Goldwater.  Ronald Reagan - A Time for Choosing 27 min 47 sec - Apr 23, 2007 Average...
Just When You Thought Gas Prices Couldn’t Be Higher…
...Along comes State Sen. John "Let Them Be Taxed" Carona. The senator from Dallas is, seriously, going to introduce legislation next Session to raise the state's gasoline tax by 10 cents per gallon. This would take even more of your money and shovel it to the state's...
Polland For Senate? Hope So!
Last week's announcement that State Sen. Kyle Janek of Houston isn't seeking re-election has opened the gates of candidates rumored, potential and real. One name that's surfaced is Gary Polland, a long-time conservative activist who lets his professional life (he's a...
TxDOT ‘Screwed Up’ 1.1 Billion Times
In what may go down as the most incredibly stupid error in state history, transportation officials told lawmakers this week that they counted $1.1 billion in revenue twice -- leading them to over-commit to road projects. State Sen. Steve Ogden of Bryan summed the...