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Texas House Democrats Threaten Quorum Break Over Redistricting
If Democrats follow through on their threat to flee the state, it would mark the third time in two decades that they’ve done so.
Texas Attempts To Tax VELO Nicotine Pouches as Tobacco
VELO contends the pouches are not a tobacco leaf product in a battle going before the Texas Supreme Court.
AG Ken Paxton Sues US Masters Swimming for Allowing Men To Compete in Women’s Sports
Ken Paxton continues the fight to protect women’s sports.
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility Releases 2025 Legislative Index
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility gave the 89th Legislature an overall score of 59.
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AG Ken Paxton Rallies for Challenger to House Speaker Dade Phelan
BEAUMONT—Despite snow and freezing conditions, Texans showed up Monday night at a meeting hosted by the True Texas Project to hear from Attorney General Ken Paxton in southeast Texas. The reason for his visit? To campaign for David Covey, who is challenging House...
Texas Governor Responds to Accusations that State Let Illegal Border Crossers Drown
After Gov. Greg Abbott closed off a park on the Texas-Mexico border, a Democrat U.S. representative is blaming the state for the deaths of three illegal border crossers. Last week, Abbott deployed the Texas National Guard to take over Shelby Park in Eagle Pass,...
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Makes First Endorsement Against House Member
With the Republican primary election less than two months away, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has officially waded into his first Texas House race of the cycle. On Monday, Patrick announced his endorsement of Helen Kerwin, who is running against State Rep. DeWayne Burns...
Texans Increase Calls for Reliable Energy as Second Conservation Appeal Announced
As an artic blast sweeps across Texas, renewed calls for reliable energy are surfacing amid announcements of energy conservation appeals. Senior fellow with the Texas Public Policy Foundation, Jason Isaac, commented Sunday evening that “#FossilFuels are keeping the...
Texas A&M Faculty Senate Attempts to Unilaterally Rewrite Texas Public Information Act
An obscure bureaucratic entity, buried deep within Texas A&M, is attempting to rewrite the rules for how governmental bodies make information available to the public. If successful, it could have dire implications for citizen oversight. At issue is a series of...
Citizens Reflect on the Passing of Conservative Leader Jill Glover
Texans are mourning the loss of conservative activist Jill Glover, who died Sunday after a brief battle with cancer. A devoted mother and wife, Glover was also member of the State Republican Executive Committee and oversaw the party’s legislative priorities. In this...
Report: Immigration Power Should Return to the States
A new report highlights how Texas can declare an invasion, shut down illegal border crossings, and push its representatives in Congress to expand the state’s ability to deal with illegal immigration. As the border crisis continues to worsen, citizens are still...
Senate District 30 Candidates Meet in Parker County
WEATHERFORD—Parker County was the setting for the latest forum between Republican candidates running for Senate District 30 in North Texas. Hosted by Parker County Conservatives and moderated by JoAnn Fleming, the forum saw three of the race’s four candidates appear:...
ERCOT Weather Watch Released for Upcoming Cold Front
As Texas prepares for colder weather this coming week, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which oversees Texas' power grid, released a weather watch, warning citizens of a higher electrical demand than normal. Temperatures are expected to drop 20-30 degrees...