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Lawmakers Sign New Pledge To Ban Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
The issue is one of the governor’s special session items.
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.
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Illegal Immigration Remains a Top Issue for Voters
As the November presidential election approaches, the border crisis continues to be a top issue for many voters. According to a recent study by Pew Research Center, 61 percent of voters reported that immigration is very important to how they will vote this November....
Is Nationalizing the Power Grid the Answer?
Miriah Sachs and her family of four endured five freezing, powerless days during the February 2021 blackouts. Those five days resulted in nine days without water. When the water came back on, it busted their pipes. That gave them nine weeks without a kitchen...
Gov. Abbott Announces Texas Stock Exchange, Eyes 2025 Launch
The Lone Star State's very own stock exchange is set to launch next year, with Gov. Greg Abbott celebrating the milestone at the Governor’s Mansion. “Texas has become the home of capital in the United States,” Abbott said during a press conference on Monday. “Today,...
UT, Texas A&M Endowment Funds Leveraged to Promote Leftist Political Agendas
Five asset managers for the University of Texas and Texas A&M University’s investment management company supported shareholder resolutions to advance leftist ideology. According to a report from the American Accountability Foundation, UT and Texas A&M...
Judge Blocks Ban on Paid Vote Harvesting
A federal judge has blocked enforcement of a state law criminalizing paid vote harvesting, a business that often crosses into illegal influence and fraud. On Saturday, Judge Xavier Rodriguez issued an order that “IMMEDIATELY AND PERMANENTLY ENJOINED” Attorney General...
Days of Freezing: One Family’s Trial With Unreliable Energy in Texas
Even before the statewide blackout in February 2021, life has not been easy for Miriah Sachs. She has Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, a genetic condition that has compromised her bones and joints. “I actually broke my pelvis when I was pregnant with my last baby. So walking...
As Things Stand Now, Dade Phelan Needs Democrats to Stay Speaker
The ever-shifting landscape of the race for Speaker of the House had its most recent shift Friday evening, as challenger David Cook released a list of 48 Republican colleagues who he says are “committed to his candidacy” over current Speaker Dade Phelan. Two members...
Texas Law Enforcement Rids Border Island of Criminal Cartel Activity
Texas has successfully curtailed cartel presence and criminal activity on an uninhabited border island after declaring it state property last year. Fronton Island—located in Starr County and sitting in the Rio Grande—was once a hotspot for cartel activity. As part of...
Analysis: Texans Are Already Taxed Like Kamala Harris Is in Charge
A few weeks ago, legacy and social media outlets were abuzz with Kamala Harris' latest attention-grabbing policy proposal: a tax on unrealized gains. The blowback was swift. Like other proposals the Harris camp has floated during her coronation campaign, the...