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The Dangerous Truth Behind Senate Bill 30
Under the guise of “civil justice reform,” SB 30 limits the ability of Texans to recover noneconomic damages—the very type of damages victims of so-called “gender-affirming care” most often rely on in court.
Melissa ISD’s ‘Quiet’ $1.2B Bond Election
As average voters appear increasingly hesitant to approve new local debt, a revised, “quiet” election strategy appears to be underway.
Texas GOP Priority Bill Stalls While Staffer Accused of Promoting ‘Woke’ Agenda
Legislation to end the sale of obscene products in traditional retail stores has yet to receive a hearing.
Texas Senators Unanimously Pass Impeachment Reform Legislation
The legislation clarifies certain laws and provides additional guidelines for impeachment proceedings.
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‘Collin CARES’ Helps Local Families Hurt by Coronavirus
A North Texas county announced plans this week for distributing millions in taxpayer money from a federal relief program to directly help local families harmed by the Chinese coronavirus and related government-ordered business closures. On Monday, the Collin County...
Watauga City Council Draws Voter Anger
A North Texas city council, after apparently chasing one of their own into resigning his seat, voted unanimously to appoint his opponent—who has a criminal record—to finish the term, drawing an outcry from citizens. The councilman who resigned was the only one who...
Local Officials Defend Their ‘Orwellian’ and ‘Unlawful’ Orders
AUSTIN — Despite a warning from Texas' attorney general, Austin’s mayor is still continuing his threat to punish local businesses who don’t obey his questionably legal new order. Last week, Democrat Mayor Steve Adler announced his extended stay-at-home order, in which...
Previously Jailed Salon Owner Shelley Luther Lights Up Laredo
“Don’t ever apologize for working.” That was the rallying cry in Laredo as Shelley Luther, the Dallas salon owner recently arrested for reopening her business over objections from state and local authorities, addressed a crowd of Texans at the Open Texas Rally for...
Carrollton Drops Plan to Spend Coronavirus Cash on Social-Distancing Surveillance
After hearing from citizens opposed to the project, city officials in the Dallas suburb of Carrollton dropped plans to use taxpayer money from a federal coronavirus relief program on enhancing the police’s ability to monitor citizens and enforce “proper social...
Nelson Announces Zero-Based Budgeting for All Texas Agencies
A leading lawmaker has announced the state budget process will require every agency to utilize zero-based budgeting in the wake of a projected shortfall due to the Chinese coronavirus and government-ordered shutdowns that have devastated the Texas economy. “As I meet...
Blog: Clay Jenkins’ Tyrannical War Against Abbott
As Gov. Greg Abbott moves toward reopening Texas and restoring citizens’ livelihoods, a North Texas county judge appears to be leading a statewide rebellion of local officials to defy the governor and keep Texas locked down. With more than 2 million Texans unemployed...
Commentary: Who Needs a Legislature?
We’ve now had the governor of Texas serving as a one-man legislature for nearly 60 days, literally making up vast new laws and regulations, countermanding some, and even throwing out old laws. This goes far beyond any “emergency” powers for the governor our...
Texas Business Owner: ‘Unfair Shutdown Order Is Destroying My Livelihood’
The shutdown policies implemented in the name of slowing the spread of the Chinese coronavirus have wreaked financial havoc across the nation, with small-business owners decrying the rules as oppressive and unfair. Lubbock resident and entrepreneur Michael Clintsman...