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Harris County Deputies Demand Higher Pay as Houston Police Set for Major Raises
Houston Mayor Whitmire recently proposed a plan that would pay first-year HPD officers $24,000 more than HCSO Deputies.
Texas House Lawmakers Take Aim at Red Flag Laws
Although Texas judges currently lack the framework to issue expansive “red flag” orders for firearms, a new measure would ensure it never develops.
Texas May Soon ID Noncitizens as Ineligible to Vote
A GOP-priority measure would require state-issued licenses to identify noncitizens as “not eligible to vote.”
Austin Elementary Teacher Busted for Child Porn Now Faces Federal Charges
If convicted, Carl Innmon faces 20 years in federal prison.
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Y’All Answered: Subsidize Green Energy?
In the Texas Minute for Tuesday, July 12, we asked readers if lawmakers should stop subsidizing wind and solar power. Do you want to participate in our weekly surveys? Subscribe to the Texas Minute! Here’s a sampling of responses from the 7/12/2022 inbox… “I would...
Texas School Superintendent from Liberal Loudoun County Quits Amid Parents’ Complaints
Another Texas school superintendent has stepped down amid criticism from parents concerned about liberal indoctrination in their children’s classrooms. At a special meeting Monday afternoon, Clear Creek Independent School District’s board of trustees accepted the...
Athens Council Certifies Initiative Signatures, Will Vote on Ordinance Outlawing Abortion
On Monday, July 11, the city council of Athens (pop. 13,121) received the certification of the citizen initiative petition signatures from their City Secretary. Based on numbers obtained by the Henderson County Board of Elections, a total of 1,077 qualified signatures...
GOP Voters Support Declaring Border Crisis an Invasion
On Tuesday, Defend Texas Liberty PAC released a statewide poll showing that 85 percent of Republican voters in Texas support Gov. Greg Abbott declaring the crisis on the southern border an invasion. The poll, performed by CWS Research, also addressed Republican views...
Renewable Energy Lobbying Harms Texas Taxpayers
Lobbying, seeking to influence a politician one way or another on an issue, is a constant in politics. Renewable energy companies have used lobbyists to advance their interests in Austin for years, spending millions in an effort to gain billions in subsidies. ...
No Consequences After Texas Democrats Fled for DC 1 Year Ago
It's been one year since Texas House Democrats infamously boarded a private jet with a case of beer and left for Washington, D.C., breaking quorum and bringing the Legislature to a halt in order to freeze progress on election integrity legislation in the Texas House....
‘Hail Satan’: Leftists Defend ‘Family-Friendly’ Drag Show in Houston
This summer, “family-friendly” drag shows swept the nation, with a Dallas gay bar's event grabbing the attention of Texans. While some leftist groups actively defend the bars and restaurants hosting these drag shows, many on the right continue to try and protect...
Companies Pledge to Fund Employee Abortions
Following the announcement that the Supreme Court had overturned Roe v. Wade, some major companies, hearing the cry for “reproductive rights,” decided to pay for their employees (and in some cases, employees' family members) to travel to have an abortion. Chapter 19...
East Texas Lawmaker Wants to Make it Easier for Cities to Raise Taxes
A Republican legislator wants to re-examine property tax protections enacted three years ago, with an eye toward making it easier for cities and counties to increase property taxes. In 2019, the Texas Legislature passed a property tax reform package that included a...