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Texas Supreme Court Considers Paxton v. Annunciation House Arguments
Annunciation House is a Catholic nonprofit organization in El Paso that has been accused by the attorney general of operating as a “stash house” harboring illegal aliens.
Thousands of Texans Urge Gov. To Prioritize ‘Stop Sexualizing Texas Kids’
Activist Bonnie Wallace’s letter urging Gov. Abbott to fast-track a key Republican Party of Texas legislative priority received more than 6,200 signatures.
Medina County GOP Calls for Unity in Texas House
The local Republican party is calling upon lawmakers to unite behind State Rep. David Cook for speaker of the House.
Klein ISD Substitute Teacher Charged After Watching Pornography in Class
A judge denied the Harris County District Attorney’s request to prohibit Kenneth Hartley from contacting any minor as a condition of bond.
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Cutting Corporate Welfare
Texas Comptroller Susan Combs has it exactly right: "The Texas economy will grow, with or without incentives." The ‘incentives,’ of course, are government giveaway programs that cost taxpayers a lot without providing much return. It's time for them to go. They never...
Yoo-hoo, Beverly Woolley…
Endorsing Straus doesn’t make Straus a conservative. It makes you a liberal. The man you endorsed: Was brought to power by the Democrats Only has unanimous pledges for Speaker from one party in the House of Representatives: The Democrats. Straus is the Democrats...
In Defense Of Military Voters
In HD-48, Republican Dan Neil is taking his recount battle to unseat incumbent State Rep. Donna Howard (D-Austin) directly to the Texas Legislature. Travis County officials are now admitting that (some?) straight-ticket overseas ballots were counted for the November...
Rep. Smith again mucking up Voter ID?
If there is anything the DC debate on the ill-named DREAM Act has taught us in Texas, it's that our public universities are filled with those who are residing in the country illegally and, despite that fact, are politically active. Demonstrations by college students...
Higher Ed. budget cuts, don’t shed too many tears
“Institutions of higher education, like other state agencies, are looking for already lean budget areas they can take a knife to - a second time. They are charged by the state's leadership with identifying an additional 2.5 percent in cuts in state General Revenue...
Straus Calls Property Tax Protections ‘Bad Policy’
Texans frustrated by ever-rising property taxes have special reason to be engaged in the speaker race. Incumbent Speaker Joe Straus not only opposes efforts to cap property taxes, but has made sure any such reforms die in committee. Right after being elected speaker...
Righting With Ritter & Pena
Political tongues are waging with word Democratic State Representatives Allan Ritter (D-Nederland) and Aaron Pena (D-Edinburg) have swapped the 'D' for an 'R' in advance of the legislative session, giving the GOP a secure super-majority in the House. Now we'll see if...
TX GOP Supermajority Quickly Becoming a Reality
Earlier this month, I published an article on party switchers for Empower Texans. It was more wishful thinking on my part than anything else, but would you know it, apparently there are several Democrats considering such a move in the Texas House. But wait—it gets...
Latest Snub To Military Voters
Following an election recount last week, State Rep. Donna Howard (D-Austin) has been declared the winner in HD-48 by 12 votes. But were all the votes counted? Not so, according to Dan Neil, her Republican challenger, who claims Travis County didn’t properly count the...