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House Proposal Would Help End Patchwork of Local Regulations
As more cities pass ordinances contradicting state law, the Texas Regulatory Consistency Act would help restore the regulatory authority to the state.
Senate Approves Plan for Property Tax Relief
Advocates are skeptical about claims it would be the “largest property tax cut ever in Texas history.”
Texas Senate Hears Testimony on Banning Children From Drag Events
“What world do we live in where we even have to have a platform to debate whether or not grown men in lingerie should be allowed to twerk and flirt with little children?”
Texas House Lawmakers Discuss Pro-gambling Legislation
“We pay even if we don’t play.”
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Texas House Speaker Announces His First Priorities—No GOP Priorities Included
Forty-five days into the 140-day legislative session, Texas’ Republican House Speaker Dade Phelan of Beaumont has announced his first slate of legislative priorities. Phelan’s priorities, which he says will be part of a “broader legislative package,” include maternal...
University of Texas ‘Pauses’ New DEI Policies
As more public universities are being put in the spotlight for their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policies, the University of Texas has paused its new DEI policies on all campuses around Texas. All around the Lone Star State, public universities and other...
Gov. Greg Abbott Teases Potential Return of ‘Immoral’ Corporate Welfare Program
Though it wasn't renewed by the state Legislature in 2021, Gov. Greg Abbott is teasing the potential return of a controversial corporate welfare program despite bipartisan opposition. The Chapter 313 program, which expired at the end of 2022, allowed school districts...
Pushing Hate: Woke War in Texas
A cultural virus’ latest mutation has infected Texas governments at multiple levels, even reaching into the state library. There’s a high risk to the state’s culture if public servants do not eradicate this virus. Throughout this investigative series, Texas Scorecard...
Texas A&M Students Say They Don’t Feel Like They Belong On Campus
With much debate regarding the hiring of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion personnel on university campuses, a new study reveals that Texas A&M’s practices have resulted in more students feeling like they don’t belong. Scott Yenor, a professor of political science...
Texas GOP Approves Border Security Legislation
The Republican Party of Texas has approved three pieces of legislation as meeting the criteria for their border security legislative priority, as the deadline to file bills is on the horizon. Securing the border and protecting Texans is one of eight legislative...
Texas Lawmaker Files Legislation to End COVID Mandates
During the legislative session in 2021, Texas State Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, a Brenham Republican, filed multiple measures to put an end to COVID-19 mandates and restrictions. With ending COVID-related mandates being an emergency priority for the Legislature, Kolkhorst...
Tracy King: The Democrat in Charge of the House Natural Resources Committee
According to Tracy King, the Uvalde Democrat who chairs the Natural Resources Committee in the Republican-controlled Texas House of Representatives, “Dade Phelan gets it.” That’s what King said when seconding the nomination of Phelan (R–Beaumont) for House Speaker at...
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Pushing Hate: Making Texas California
A woke insurgency has been implanted within the local governments of Texas. They are transforming into hostile working and learning environments that can spread bigotry to surrounding communities. This insurgency was found in a community college, a school district,...