State
Pro-LGBTQ Resolution Pulled From House Calendar Following Pressure
The chamber was set to consider another resolution honoring Victor Holmes and Mark Phariss of Plano for making a “lasting, positive difference through their advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community.”
Poll: Texas GOP Voters Want to Defund DEI-friendly Universities
Republicans don’t want their tax dollars to continue going to state universities utilizing DEI policies.
Texas Senate Unanimously Confirms Jane Nelson as Secretary of State
The Senate had not previously confirmed a secretary of state since 2017.
Texas House Prioritizes Removing Rogue Prosecutors
The Texas GOP chairman says he is “happy to see” it.
State Archive
Texas Marks 1,000 Days of COVID Emergency With No End in Sight
On March 13, 2020, in a crowded press room in the Capitol, Gov. Greg Abbott announced he would be declaring a state of emergency over COVID after 39 cases were reported in the state of Texas. “Declaring a state of disaster is a key component of these efforts because...
Non-governmental Organizations Pre-process Illegal Aliens in Mexico
On a recent trip to the Texas-Mexico border, border security expert Victor Avila discovered non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are pre-processing would-be illegal aliens in Mexico before sending them to U.S. ports of entry. These pre-processed aliens are not...
Shake-ups Leave Texas Schools Searching for Superintendents
UPDATED December 7 to include new information about superintendent candidate interviews scheduled by Northwest ISD. In just the past year, dozens of Texas school superintendents have stepped down, and more may soon be following them. Some have retired. Others have...
Greg Abbott Bans Chinese-owned TikTok From State-issued Devices Amid Security Concerns
With growing concerns over the threat of the Chinese Communist Party gaining access to critical information, Gov. Greg Abbott ordered all Texas state agencies to ban the use of the Chinese social media app TikTok on government-issued devices. TikTok is owned by the...
Texas Family Project Successfully Fends Off Massive Cyber-Attack Effort
Over the past week, Defend Our Kids Texas, an initiative of Texas Family Project, has suffered hundreds of cyber attacks on their website after working to expose drag shows targeting children. However, TFP has been successful in fending off the hundreds of cyber...
‘All-ages’ Drag Queen Christmas Show Tours Texas
Last month, an “all-ages” show called "A Drag Queen Christmas" began touring through the United States. Past performances from the tour have included demonic costumes, sets, and songs. One year, videos revealed a drag queen dressed as a “Satanic creature” with blood...
Poll: Texas Republicans Want Property Tax Relief
When it comes to how to use the state's $27 billion surplus, a new poll shows Texas Republicans want to see it used to reduce property taxes. A new poll from Defend Texas Liberty of Republican voters in Texas shows 58 percent want to see the surplus used for property...
State Rep. Slaton Proposes House Rule to Eliminate Democrat Committee Chairs
In a House Administration Committee hearing on Tuesday, State Rep. Bryan Slaton (R–Royse City) proposed a rule change that would end the practice of Democrats receiving powerful committee chairmanships, which enables them to kill conservative priority legislation....
Senator Jane Nelson to Become Texas’ New Secretary of State
Just one day after current Texas Secretary of State John Scott announced he would resign at the end of the year, Gov. Greg Abbott announced his intention to appoint outgoing State Sen. Jane Nelson (R–Flower Mound) to the post. The secretary serves as the state’s chief...