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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.
Jared Patterson Accused of Recruiting Primary Challengers to Fellow Republicans
The attempted recruitment raises eyebrows, given Patterson’s role in the caucus’ 2024 decision to formally censure four conservative lawmakers.
Despite Local Pleas, Southwest Texas Judge Hasn’t Removed Scandal-Plagued Auditor
Kinney County commissioners have called for Cheryll Jones’ removal, providing a laundry list of allegations.
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Group Says Eliminating School Property Taxes is Only Path to Permanent Property Tax Cuts
Before the next legislative session, the Huffines Liberty Foundation highlighted how lawmakers can provide permanent property tax relief to citizens. HLF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-partisan research institute whose stated purpose is to advance the cause of...
Human Smugglers Steal License Plates From Citizens to Avoid Capture
Sabinal Police Chief Jesus “Chuy” Reyes has outlined a new strategy human smugglers are using to avoid detection: using stolen license plates of similar vehicles. The plates are often removed from residents' cars that match vehicles used in smuggling efforts in the...
State Sen. Bob Hall Seeks to Curb Influence of International Organizations in Texas
Republican State Sen. Bob Hall of Edgewood is calling for new legislation to safeguard the sovereignty of Texas from the overreaching influence of international organizations such as the World Economic Forum, the World Health Organization, and the United Nations. "By...
Republicans Demand Rep. Crockett Resign Over Legislation to Revoke Trump’s Security
Republicans in the Texas Legislature are calling on Democrat U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Dallas to resign after she co-sponsored a bill to strip former President Donald Trump of Secret Service protection. First reported by the Daily Caller, the letter is signed by...
Trump Shot in Assassination Attempt: Texans React
At a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday, former President Donald Trump was shot in the ear, with a bullet narrowly missing his head. BREAKING: Shots were fired directly at President Trump, watch the moment he reaches for his neck pic.twitter.com/rj5S2YZdvG —...
Lt. Gov. Patrick Promises Senate Will Get Answers From CenterPoint
While over a million Texans have been left without power for days after Hurricane Beryl, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is highlighting questions for electricity distributor CenterPoint, which he and the Senate will seek answers to. Patrick posted on X, “For various reasons,...
Federal Government Stretches Conservation Arm to Snatch More Private Land in Texas
Under the guise of “land protection,” the federal government aims to acquire 700,000 acres of private land in the Southern High Plains region—which sits along the Texas-New Mexico border. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently finalized its Land Protection Plan....
Patrick: Documentation Proves Biden Lied About Granting Major Disaster Declaration
Acting Gov. Dan Patrick has levied accusations against President Biden alleging that the president has misled him, Gov. Abbott, and the people of Texas by ending a Major Disaster Declaration the same day he granted it. The Federal Emergency Management Agency...
Poll: Trump, Cruz Continue to Lead Democrat Opponents
A new poll from the University of Houston’s Hobby School of Public Affairs shows both former President Donald Trump and U.S. Senator Ted Cruz are leading their Democrat opponents. The poll—conducted from June 20 through July 1—surveyed more than 1,400 likely Texas...