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Texas House Moves To Restore AG’s Power To Prosecute Election Crimes
The bill comes in response to a 2021 decision by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.
Democrat Judge Temporarily Limits Texas Lottery’s Ban on Ticket Resellers
The judge ruled Lotto.com was exempt from the Lottery Commission’s new rule that shutters ticket resellers in the state as litigation continues.
UT-Austin Officials Announce $100M Investment in Classical and Civic Education
Officials aim to make the School for Civic Leadership the nation’s top institution for classical education.
Texas Renews Call for Convention of States To Curb Federal Power
Texas originally made a similar application in 2017, but that resolution was set to expire after eight years.
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Rep. Slaton Endorses Rep. Tinderholt for Texas House Speaker
On Wednesday, State Rep. Bryan Slaton (R–Royse City) endorsed State Rep. Tony Tinderholt (R–Arlington) for speaker of the Texas House. https://twitter.com/bryanforhd2/status/1590508826083852288?s=46&t=56qYqAv0vS0xkoWmKm5QIQ Tinderholt announced his challenge to...
Three Strikes—You’re Out!
“It’s one, two, three strikes, you’re out at the old ball game—NOT until you get a hit,” said Billy Crystal in the comedy "Parental Guidance." Robert “Beto” O’Rourke, once a “rising star” in the Democrat Party, has now lost three straight bids for office. He...
Republicans Won in Texas. Will Their Priorities?
After Tuesday night’s Republican victory in Texas, the question now arises of whether these newly elected Republican officials will hold to the legislative priorities decided by Texan voters earlier this year. In June of this year, more than 5,000 voting delegates...
Dawn Buckingham Cruises to Win in Land Commissioner Race
By a margin of 56 to 42 percent, Republican State Sen. Dawn Buckingham defeated Democrat conservation activist and film producer Jay Kleberg to become the next commissioner of the General Land Office in Tuesday’s election. Buckingham will replace outgoing commissioner...
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Wins Re-Election
After defeating three Republican primary challengers earlier this year, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton won re-election Tuesday night over Democrat challenger Rochelle Garza, a trial lawyer affiliated with the far-left wing of the American Civil Liberties Union. As...
Sid Miller Wins Texas Agricultural Commissioner Race
After running for a third term as agricultural (ag) commissioner against Democrat challenger Susan Hays, Republican incumbent Sid Miller defeated his opponent. The Stephenville Republican served in the Texas House for 10 years before entering the race for agricultural...
Gov. Greg Abbott Beats Beto O’Rourke in Gubernatorial Race
On Tuesday night, the gubernatorial race was called for Gov. Greg Abbott. Abbott thereby secured a third term in office, beating Robert “Beto” O’Rourke. Abbott joins former Gov. Rick Perry as the only Texas governors to have won three terms. O’Rourke has now lost...
Dan Patrick Secures Third Term as Lieutenant Governor
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is headed to a third term, after once again defeating Mike Collier in the general election. Patrick was first elected to the position in 2014 after serving in the Texas Senate. This matchup wasn’t the first between Patrick and Collier, as he...
Texas Isn’t the ‘Low-tax’ State We Tell Ourselves
Texans like to brag about being a low-tax state, but a new report from the Tax Foundation shows the Lone Star State is not even in the top 10. The Tax Foundation's 2023 State Business Tax Climate Index puts Texas at #13 on their list. The top 10 best states for tax...