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Efforts Begin to Ban Hostile Foreign Countries From Buying Texas Land
Banning hostile foreign countries from purchasing land in Texas is a priority for the upcoming legislative session.
Another Dallas Developer Faces Federal Prison for Bribing Corrupt Council Members
Sherman Roberts is the latest conspirator to plead guilty in the low-income housing development scandal.
State Rep. Cain Files Universal School Choice Legislation
The Texas Parental Empowerment Act of 2025 will allow state funds to follow students to any school that serves their needs.
New Legislation Proposes Checks on Texas Executive Power During Emergencies
The bill requires emergency orders to be narrowly tailored and subject to expedited judicial review and sunsets them after 30 days unless the Legislature approves them.
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Sullivan to lead Texans for Fiscal Responsibility
New organization offers vision, leadership on tax relief, spending reformsAdvocacy efforts focused on promoting sound fiscal policy among lawmakers, taxpayersAUSTIN, Texas – Unveiled in Austin today is a new organization, Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, developed...
State Auditor: Higher Ed High on the Hog
Today, the Texas State Auditor released a detailed report on the number of full-time equivalent employees in state government. The central conclusion of the report is that, while state agencies have reduced their number of FTE's by 8.4 percent since 1997, higher...
Suddenly Responsible?
The San Antonio Express-News has suddenly decided that lawmakers need to slow down when it comes to decisions on the budget. They need to proceed deliberately, waiting on revenue certifications and the like. Why this sudden concern for fiscal responsibility from the...