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Three Republicans Vie for GOP Nomination for Texas Comptroller
Railroad Commissioner Christi Craddick, acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock, and former State Sen. Don Huffines are seeking the 2026 Republican nomination for comptroller.
Giovanni Capriglione Faces Allegations of Long-Term Affair, Abortion Payments
In a lengthy statement, Capriglione admitted to a past affair but denied the more serious claims.
Who’s Running for Agriculture Commissioner? The 2026 GOP Showdown
Current Republican candidates include incumbent Commissioner Sid Miller and challenger Nate Sheets.
Lawmakers Eye $13B in Federal Funds for Property Tax Cuts
While Gov. Abbott’s special session agenda includes “additional property tax relief,” the details remain undefined.
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Texas Earns Financial Grade of ‘C’ From Watchdog Group
The newest report from Truth in Accounting graded all U.S. states’ financial positions, placing Texas at 26 out of 50 states and giving it a financial grade of "C." Using a metric the group calls “taxpayer burden,” the nonprofit audits states based on whether their...
Huffines: Time for Texas to Ban Taxpayer-funded Lobbying
In a new solutions paper by the Huffines Liberty Foundation, the research institute outlines the steps the Texas Legislature can take to end taxpayer-funded lobbying. “Taxpayer-funded lobbying is undermining the voice of Texans in government and diluting one of their...
The Chinese Threat to Texas’ Power Grid
Communist China is a growing threat to the United States. The nation also threatens Texas’ power grid. John Ratcliffe, former U.S. Director of National Intelligence, warned about the threat of China. “They are both an adversary and a competitor, but they should be...
Texas Sues Major Insulin Manufacturers For Conspiracy To Increase Drug Prices
Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued major insulin manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers over a conspiracy to inflate insulin prices. Pharmacy benefit managers are third-party companies that act as mediators between drug manufacturers and pharmacies. According...
Conservative Activists Call on Legislature to Strengthen Obscenity Laws
Conservative activists across the state are expressing concerns over the enforcement of Texas’ obscenity laws. State Republican Executive Committeewoman Christin Bentley is leading the charge. Bentley shared a photo to X of a CVS store in Tyler selling an array of sex...
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues TikTok for Breaching Parental Consent Law
Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing the Chinese-owned social platform TikTok for violating a new parental consent law aimed at protecting children online. The SCOPE Act—Securing Children Online Through Parental Empowerment—requires digital service providers to...
‘Republicans for Allred’ Coalition Stacked With Former GOP Losers
Democrat Senate hopeful Colin Allred has unveiled a new “Republicans for Allred Coalition” as part of his campaign against U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz. Many of the “Republicans” listed as part of the coalition, however, have been roundly rejected by Republican voters. Adam...
Foreign Threats to Texas’ Power Supply
Texas’ electrical grid is vulnerable to attack. It can be protected, but public servants haven’t done so yet. This investigative series has been viewed from the lens of Miriah Sachs and her family of four’s plight during the February 2021 blackout. Five days without...
House Committee Blocks Conservative Groups From Testifying on Free Speech Protections
This article was updated to include a statement by Texas Right to Life A slate of conservative groups and individuals were denied the ability to testify before a Texas House committee regarding laws protecting free speech. Part of the hearing, held Wednesday by the...