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Late-Night Veto: Abbott Rejects THC Ban Bill
Gov. Greg Abbott said he agreed with the need to regulate intoxicating hemp products but argued SB 3 would be “dead on arrival” in court due to legal vulnerabilities.
Texas to Launch Advanced Nuclear Energy Office
The office will facilitate grants for nuclear ventures.
Gov. Greg Abbott Announces July 21 Special Session
Special sessions can only be called by the governor on issues he chooses and can last up to 30 days at a time.
AG Paxton Secures Ban on San Antonio’s Out-of-State Abortion Travel Funding While Case Continues
The merits of the case have yet to be determined.
State Archive
Will Republican Lawmakers Return Massive Surplus Cash to Texans?
AUSTIN — The Republican-controlled Texas Legislature has a looming pivotal decision: spend an anticipated treasure trove of extra taxpayer dollars, or give the money back to Texans. On Tuesday, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar presented an economic update to state...
Texas Grocery Store Tycoon Sponsors Drag Queen Shows for Kids
Charles Butt, the billionaire heir and CEO of the Texas grocery empire H-E-B, sponsored a recent “family friendly” drag show and spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on anti-school choice campaigns. In June, H-E-B sponsored an LGBT “pride” event in downtown Austin....
GOP Voters Support Declaring Border Crisis an Invasion
On Tuesday, Defend Texas Liberty PAC released a statewide poll showing that 85 percent of Republican voters in Texas support Gov. Greg Abbott declaring the crisis on the southern border an invasion. The poll, performed by CWS Research, also addressed Republican views...
Renewable Energy Lobbying Harms Texas Taxpayers
Lobbying, seeking to influence a politician one way or another on an issue, is a constant in politics. Renewable energy companies have used lobbyists to advance their interests in Austin for years, spending millions in an effort to gain billions in subsidies. ...
No Consequences After Texas Democrats Fled for DC 1 Year Ago
It's been one year since Texas House Democrats infamously boarded a private jet with a case of beer and left for Washington, D.C., breaking quorum and bringing the Legislature to a halt in order to freeze progress on election integrity legislation in the Texas House....
‘Hail Satan’: Leftists Defend ‘Family-Friendly’ Drag Show in Houston
This summer, “family-friendly” drag shows swept the nation, with a Dallas gay bar's event grabbing the attention of Texans. While some leftist groups actively defend the bars and restaurants hosting these drag shows, many on the right continue to try and protect...
Companies Pledge to Fund Employee Abortions
Following the announcement that the Supreme Court had overturned Roe v. Wade, some major companies, hearing the cry for “reproductive rights,” decided to pay for their employees (and in some cases, employees' family members) to travel to have an abortion. Chapter 19...
East Texas Lawmaker Wants to Make it Easier for Cities to Raise Taxes
A Republican legislator wants to re-examine property tax protections enacted three years ago, with an eye toward making it easier for cities and counties to increase property taxes. In 2019, the Texas Legislature passed a property tax reform package that included a...
Texas Lends Support to Law Banning ‘Transgender’ Procedures on Kids
Citing a “troubling surge” of gender-related psychological issues and unnecessary interventions among minors, Texas and 14 other states are lending “hearty” support to an Alabama law that prohibits the use of puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgery to...