…Austin’s Climate Action Plan includes intentional slowing of speeds for cars and traffic-calming measures designed to restrict the free flow of auto lanes, such climate equity plans can also include…
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Pro-family Group Runs Anti-gambling Ad in House Speaker Phelan’s District
…102 by State Rep. Jeff Leach (R–Plano), meanwhile, would legalize sports betting. While some promote gambling as a way to expand Texans’ economic opportunities, TFP Policy Director Austin Griesinger said…
Disapproval for Gambling in Texas Skyrockets
…but Texas Republicans know the truth,” said Austin Griesinger, the policy director at TFP. “We hear from the casino lobbyists that Texas is missing out on revenue from citizens who…
Following Setback, 200+ Citizens Attend School Choice Hearing
…Fort Worth, had perhaps the most dynamic exchange with a committee member during the hearing. When State Rep. Gina Hinojosa (D-Austin) suggested that Olson was advocating for taking money from…
DA Defends Murder Conviction for Army Sergeant Who Killed BLM Protestor
…of police officers have been indicted, and Austin residents have complained about increased crime and reduced police response times. A witness to the shooting said Perry provoked the protesters by…
House Committee Considers Legislation to Ensure District Attorneys Enforce the Law
…is prosecution,” explained Cook. Tammy Brown Rodriguez, director of policy for Jaco Booyens Ministries, testified for HB 17, stating, “The crime rate has been out of control. And so for…
Gov. Abbott Directs DPS to Help Supplement Austin Police Department
After the Austin City Council reduced the police budget by $150 million in 2022, the Austin Police Department is now facing staff shortages that have resulted in rising crime in…
Texas Senate Hears Testimony on Banning Children From Drag Events
…testified against SB 1601 on behalf of the City of Austin, stating that drag queen story hours hosted at Austin libraries were “age-appropriate.” Johnson added, “None of our programming is…
Harold Dutton: The Democrat in Charge of the House Juvenile Justice and Family Issues Committee
…Heartbeat Bill passed into law in 2021 and a ban on abortion at 20 weeks in 2013. Of particular concern to conservatives is his history of being soft on crime….
Speaker Dade Phelan Appoints Democrats to Leadership in Texas House
…majority of Republican lawmakers failed to deliver. When grassroots conservatives converged on Austin last month, Phelan (R–Beaumont) refused to even allow a vote on whether or not Democrats should be…