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Impossible Foods Targets Small Texas Business in Lawsuit
The “meat-substitute” company has a history of litigating small businesses into submission.
Report: China Made Up 8% of Foreign Buyers in Texas Real Estate Market In 2024
A new state law prohibiting citizens of hostile foreign governments from purchasing Texas land will soon take effect.
Poll: Majority of Republican Primary Voters Support THC Ban
As lawmakers consider legislation banning THC, 62 percent of Republican primary voters are in support of such a measure.
Texas AG Sues ‘Big Pharma’ Company Eli Lilly for Bribery
Attorney General Paxton is calling out “Big Pharma” for compromising medical decision-making.
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Ted Cruz Senate Campaign Raises More Than $5 Million in 3 Months
Republican U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has fundraised more than $5 million over the past three months as the race for his senate seat amps up. According to Fox News, Cruz raked in $5.4 million from July to September 2023, an increase from the $4.4 million he raised earlier...
How Will Texas Lawmakers Stop Another Colony Ridge?
Following national media coverage, Gov. Greg Abbott has included Colony Ridge on the call for Texas’ third special legislative session. Several lawmakers visited the development late last week as part of a public relations tour put together by the developers....
Dan Patrick Calls on Dade Phelan to Resign
Just hours before the Legislature is slated to convene for a third special session, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has taken his criticism of House Speaker Dade Phelan to a new level, calling on him to resign. While Patrick has been critical of Phelan following the impeachment...
Ken Paxton Files Criminal Complaints Against House Members Who Doxxed Him
After House Impeachment Managers released documents revealing his personal address, Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed criminal complaints against each member. The documents were released as “additional evidence” last week despite the trial being long over. The...
November Constitutional Amendment Recommendation Roundup
NOTE: This article has been updated (10/23/2023) to reflect the changed positions of True Texas Project on two propositions (1 and 12). There are 14 constitutional amendments on the November ballot that must be approved by a majority of Texas voters for the underlying...
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Addresses House’s ‘Ill-advisedly Concocted’ Impeachment
With the House and Senate set to reconvene on Monday for the third special legislative session, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has issued his most scathing criticism of the House Impeachment Managers yet. Since the acquittal of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on all of the...
Texas Projected to Collect $18 Billion in Surplus Funds
While Texans face economic difficulties, the state is expected to collect more than $18 billion in surplus funds following the 2024-2025 biennium. Comptroller Glenn Hegar released the state’s Certification Revenue Estimate earlier this week, which lawmakers will...
Ken Paxton Endorses Challengers to ‘Liberal RINO Republicans’
Fresh off of his acquittal on all impeachment charges by the Texas Senate last month, Attorney General Ken Paxton is setting his sights on the upcoming primary election, endorsing a slate of challengers to Republican House members. In addition to endorsing...
State Rep. Joe Moody’s Office Calls DPS on Constituent
EL PASO—Larry Blankenship resides in Democrat State Rep. Joe Moody’s house district. He said he called Moody’s office to register his opinion on the House Managers’ doxxing of Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Blankenship told Texas Scorecard about his...