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Democrat State Lawmakers Working to Allow Homeless Lawlessness, Obstruct Public Safety Bill
A bill to prevent vagrancy camping has been delayed after Democrats used a parliamentary maneuver.
You Say You Want A Revolution
On the night of December 16, 1773, the Sons of Liberty boarded a ship in Boston Harbor and destroyed the tea...
Return to Sender
A few months ago we talked about the state spending a bucket-load of your money to buy a letter allegedly...
Don’t Buy Lies
Proposals to eliminate property taxes using the sales tax are gaining steam, but even among supporters there is a common misconception. Some believe the proposal would cause the sales tax to rise to confiscatory levels. Sure, liberals like to make that claim, and...
It’s Just $900 Million
State Rep. Linda Harper-Brown of Irving is at it again. She's worried taxpayers are being scammed by the mass transit authority in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. She must be crazy -- taxpayers' don't really mind $900 million errors with their money. We work for...
Texas Capitol Roiled by Alleged Sexual Assault
The suspect is a lobbyist with GOP establishment firm HillCo Partners.
Texas House Speaker is Choosing Not to Protect Women’s Sports
The speaker has obstructed proposed laws to protect women’s sports—but citizens still have time to act.
Constitutional Carry Referred to Brand New Senate Committee
Earlier this week, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said he did not believe the bill had the votes to pass the Senate.
Highlights of House Budget Deliberations
Fairly orchestrated discussion on a budget providing for about $247 billion in spending.
School Choice Rejected by Texas House
A budget amendment preventing state funds from being used on school choice programs was passed 115-29.
Senate Files New Constitutional Carry Bill After Public Pressure
It is unclear why a bill was suddenly and conspicuously filed after the deadline, when the Senate could have either acted on the constitutional carry bill passed by the House or taken up the bill already filed in its chamber.
Bovard: Progressive Figures Work Hand-in-Hand With Social Media to Silence Opponents
Big Tech is working to shield progressive activists and politicians from criticism and accountability by blocking circulation of certain content.
Biden Administration Prioritizes Critical Race Theory Programs
In Part 2 of our series on critical race theory, we take a look at the controversial 1619 Project.
Lawmakers Reject Studying Porn Addiction, Gender Dysphoria
Some Republican lawmakers joined with Democrats against proposals from conservative freshmen.
Don’t Buy Lies
Proposals to eliminate property taxes using the sales tax are gaining steam, but even among supporters there...
It’s Just $900 Million
State Rep. Linda Harper-Brown of Irving is at it again. She's worried taxpayers are being scammed by the...
Stinson Puts Down His Pen
The newspaper industry is suffering a rotten blow this week, with the announcement that columnist Roddy Stinson of the San Antonio Express-News is retiring, effective Dec. 30. Stinson has been an unabshed advocate for old-fashioned common sense, even when --...
Bad Policy Ideas Never Die
Some things are just bad public policy, particularly when they deal with eliminating competition. Maybe even especialyl when competition is limited. This is especially true of efforts to make all states levy sales taxes the same way. While we've written about this...
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