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House Speaker Kills Abortion Abolition Amendment
House leadership tacitly admits that “abortion prohibition bill” does not actually prohibit abortion.
Superintendent Candid About Not Wanting to Face Voters
Larry Appel, Dumas ISD superintendent, denounced voter approval for tax hikes, saying "It is much harder to...
Dodging Questions
Starting in early December, our Empower Texans PAC began sending a 4-page questionnaire to candidates and...
D Is For Dinosaur, Or Dangerous
I don't know who to root for in this race, but the Democratic Primary out in El Paso is looking to be fun. State Rep. Norma Chavez, D-El Paso, is calling State Rep. Paul Moreno, D-El Paso, a 'dinosaur.' If so, then Moreno could probably be categorized as...
Giving Us More Gas (Taxes)
Ever heard of the National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Commission? Well, they want your money. This quasi-governmental body is suggesting that gasoline taxes be TRIPLED over the next five years. Big Government, not Big Oil, is already the biggest...
Texas House Approves Landmark Pro-Life ‘Heartbeat Bill’
“The Texas Heartbeat Act will protect the lives of our most precious Texans starting at the moment their heart begins to beat.”
Senate Hearing Scheduled for Ban on Vaccine Passports
State Sen. Bob Hall’s bill advances individual medical freedom.
Controversial Texas Pandemic Response Act Gets a New Revision
“With HB 3, House Republicans are endorsing the biggest policy mistake and invasion of personal liberties in our lifetime and setting the stage for it to happen again.“ – Former State Rep. Matt Rinaldi
Pro-Texas Curriculum Could Come to Schools
The Texas House passed legislation to establish the “1836 Project,” which mirrors President Trump’s “1776 Project.”
McIntire: Stop Bill Targeting Parental Right to Record
Texas law already gives parents the right to record audio and/or video under one-party recording laws, as long as they are part of the conversation.
Texas Legislature Urged to Follow Florida’s Lead on Vaccine Passport Ban
Time is running out to protect individuals’ medical freedom in the state.
Dallas County Elections: New Administrator, Same Old Problems
Scarpello said he’ll conduct a full review of Saturday’s election and implement a plan to revise the county’s voting processes, which he called “deficient.”
Senate Passes Another Emergency Powers Reform Bill, House Reluctant to Take Up Issue
Bills reforming the executive branch and local government authorities have now passed the Senate but face uncertainty in House.
Texas House Passes Public Safety Bill to Stop Lawless Public Camping
“This is a humanitarian issue, plain and simple.”
D Is For Dinosaur, Or Dangerous
I don't know who to root for in this race, but the Democratic Primary out in El Paso is looking to be fun....
Giving Us More Gas (Taxes)
Ever heard of the National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Commission? Well, they want your money....
Clucking Hysteria
Hysterical pronouncements by politicians can lead to both bad policy and higher costs. You don't get much more hysterical than Arlington Mayor Robert Cluck, who told an audience that simply breathing the air in some parts of Texas places people “as at [much] risk...
Jumping Off Bridges
Yep, Mom was right: Just because the other kids are jumping off a bridge doesn't make it right. Writ large, that commonsense is found in the national economy. If Texas were to follow the big-spending, high-taxing path of all the cool liberal kids, like California and...
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