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House Committee Considers Legislation Creating Penalties for Distributing Abortion Pills
Texas Right to Life estimates that abortion pills are being used to end thousands of pregnancies each year.
Lawmakers Consider Measures to Ensure Only US Citizens Vote in Texas Elections
Proposed proof-of-citizenship requirements align with provisions of the federal SAVE Act, which awaits Senate approval.
Jilted Lottery Ticket Reseller Sues the Texas Lottery Over Ban
Claims leveled in the suit burn former directors Gary Grief and Ryan Mindell, validating watchdog claims.
Burrows Blocks Effort Limiting Scholarship Program to US Citizens
The Texas House Speaker killed a series of conservative amendments to a proposed scholarship program.
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Allen West Holds Press Conference With Frontline Doctors on COVID-19 Vaccines
“Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” Former Texas GOP chair and gubernatorial challenger Allen West quoted this oft-used Benjamin Franklin saying twice in his press conference with...
Wet Weather Doesn’t Stop Texans From Protesting Vaccine Mandates
FORT WORTH — President Joe Biden’s executive order requiring all large employers to vaccinate their workforce has put thousands of Texans at risk of losing their jobs. Major industries of infrastructure such as airlines and railroads have implemented deadlines for...
John Frullo Flees Texas House as Retirements Stack Up
On Thursday afternoon, State Rep. John Frullo (R–Lubbock) joined a growing list of Texas lawmakers in announcing he will be leaving the Legislature after the duration of his term and not seeking re-election. First elected in 2010 to Lubbock's House District 84, Frullo...
Huffines Campaign Uncovers Critical Race Theory in State Agency
Although the Texas State Legislature passed a bill attempting to prohibit critical race theory (CRT) from being used in schools, it appears the controversial curriculum has been used in at least one state agency. Republican gubernatorial challenger and former State...
Why Do Political Campaigns Accept Loans?
Campaign loans may seem like a strange idea at first glance, but in reality, there are hidden benefits for politicians and lenders alike. A campaign loan is still reportable to the Texas Ethics Commission for state-level candidates or the Federal Elections Commission...
Texas GOP Continues to Push for Special Session on Vaccine Mandates
While Gov. Greg Abbott continues to dig his heels in on his refusal to call lawmakers back to Austin for a special session to ban COVID vaccine mandates, the Republican Party of Texas is amplifying their call for action. In an email sent to Texas Republicans on...
Candidates Emerge to Challenge State Rep. John Cyrier
On Thursday, yet another Republican candidate announced they would be challenging State Rep. John Cyrier (R-Lockhart) in the 2022 Republican primary election for Texas House District 17. Cyrier was first elected in 2015 in a special election to serve the remainder of...
Texas Association of School Boards Deflects on Pornography in Schools
After Gov. Greg Abbott sent a letter to the Texas Association of School Boards asking them to take action on removing pornography from school libraries, the association says Abbott’s directive would be better placed in the hands of an actual government entity—such as...
More Migrants Headed for Texas Border
The Biden administration promised to reinstate the Remain in Mexico policy by mid-November per orders from a federal judge in Texas. In preparation for this inevitability, migrants seeking to enter the United States illegally are congregating at the border to beat the...