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Tarrant County Commissioners Request State Funds for Mental Health Facility
County officials have suggested using the funds to build a state mental health facility, expand an existing facility, or partner with a private facility.
State Rep. Troxclair Pens Letter in Support of Reform Speaker Candidate
Troxclair called the Republican caucus “fractured” and praised David Cook for making “great strides to rebuild trust among members of our caucus.”
Platform Administering China’s Lottery Has Ties to Texas Lottery
While Texas works to distance itself from the Chinese Communist Party, gambling apps tie the two together.
Why Senator Duckworth is ‘Flat Out Wrong’ About Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense
“Frankly, America’s daughters are just as capable of defending liberty and freedom as her sons.” – Senator Tammy Duckworth
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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...