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Texas House Weakens Transactional Gold Bill Before Passage
An amendment requires federal court approval before the legislation can take effect.
Analysis: Was the Rigging of a $95M Jackpot Legal? No.
Here are the laws that were likely broken in April 2023.
House Leadership Blocking Ban on Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying, Says Texas Lawmaker
State Rep. Brent Money says State Affairs Committee Chair Ken King won’t give the legislation a hearing.
Texas Senators Consider Measure To Regulate Artificial Intelligence
The measure, which passed the Texas House, would create new privacy standards for artificial intelligence systems and establish a new program for AI developers.
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Exclusive Interview: Nurse Jennifer Bridges Fights Against Vaccine Mandates in Texas
“My views have changed as things have progressed, and this has gotten to a point where this is literally crimes against humanity right now.” As elected officials across the nation continue to force citizens to get injected with controversial coronavirus vaccines—and...
‘AWOL’: Gov. Abbott’s Parental Rights Push Greeted With Skepticism
Gov. Greg Abbott’s new parental bill of rights, announced at a public charter school in Lewisville last week, is being met with skepticism by a family rights advocacy organization. According to his press release, Abbott said, “The fact is no government program can or...
Activist Kambree Nelson Compares Texas to California
On the latest episode of The Luke Macias Show, grassroots activist Kambree Nelson sat down for an interview to discuss her time living in California and her concern for the future of conservatism in Texas. The Texas native described conditions in California and...
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Recording Contradicts Spin of Operation Lone Star Problems
A recent Texas Military Department (TMD) press release countering reported issues plaguing Operation Lone Star (OLS) is being disputed by retired service members, as well as a recording of a meeting obtained by Texas Scorecard where multiple concerns (such as pay and...
School Districts Keep Forcing Masks on Kids Amid Legal Fight
Despite warnings from health experts and contradictory data, school officials are again forcibly masking children in Texas—and Gov. Greg Abbott and Republican state lawmakers continue to ignore the problem. Over the past few weeks, public school districts across the...
Republican Gubernatorial Challengers Discuss Texas National Guard, Judicial Appointments, and More
This past weekend, media personality Chad Prather, former Texas GOP Chairman Allen West, and former State Sen. Don Huffines once again met onstage to share their ideas and platforms with voters. Gov. Greg Abbott continued his streak of avoiding such forums and did...
Conservative Leaders Pressure Gov. Abbott to Protect Families
Amid a nationally known child abuse case and other priority family issues in Texas, conservative leaders are again calling for Gov. Greg Abbott to act. “Texans are among the most family-oriented Americans in the country. And yet, as the woke left has ramped up its...
Texans Can Eliminate Their Property Tax Problem
Texans are being crushed by rising property taxes, but a conservative think tank has a plan to eliminate most property taxes—something Republican primary voters will weigh in on next month. A panel of experts talked about reducing the burden on overtaxed Texans at the...
Abbott Endorses the Most Liberal Republican in the Texas House
Despite facing a contentious primary election of his own, Gov. Greg Abbott is wading into other races, endorsing some incumbent lawmakers who are facing challenges from the right. On Tuesday, Abbott continued the streak by endorsing State Rep. Kyle Kacal (R–College...