State
Dade Phelan’s Democrat Donor at Center of Case Stripping AG’s Election Fraud Enforcement
Legislation to return the power to the Attorney General’s office was never given a vote.
Land Commissioner Buckingham Opposes Biden’s ‘Reckless’ Offshore Wind Energy Sale
Commissioner Dawn Buckingham cites issues that will arise from building wind turbines in the Gulf of Mexico.
In Their Own Words: Runoff Candidates on Gun Rights
Candidates shared their thoughts on how the Second Amendment can be better protected in Texas.
Texas Grid Operator Warns of Coming Problems as Energy Prices Rise
ERCOT issued a warning on potential energy deficiencies from April 29 through May 1.
State Archive
Abbott’s Appointments: Incompetency, Ideology, and Resistance
Gov. Greg Abbott’s picks for various state jobs either contradict his professed political beliefs, or displayed a lack competency for the tasks they were tapped to accomplish. He has appointed those with bad ideology, questionable competence, or connected to the...
Kyle Kacal Announces Retirement after Voting Against School Choice
After voting with Democrats to kill a school choice proposal in the Texas House, State Rep. Kyle Kacal has announced he will not be seeking re-election. A Republican from Bryan, Kacal represents House District 12 which includes Grimes, Madison, Robertson, Walker, and...
Will Gov. Greg Abbott Call Another Special Session?
With Thanksgiving having come and gone, giving a short reprieve to the special sessions in the state legislature, lawmakers are set to return this week. But with the House having rejected Gov. Greg Abbott’s school choice priority, questions loom about how long the...
Abbott’s Appointments: The Bush Infiltration
Texas politics remain heavily influenced by the disgraced Bush dynasty. The family’s connections to both the Chinese Communist Party and the political persecution of a popular statewide official raises concerns about their level of influence. This is thanks in no...
Democrat County Judges Urge Biden Administration to Intervene Against New Border Security Legislation
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and other Democrat county judges across Texas are calling on the Biden administration to intervene against a new state law to punish those illegally crossing Texas’ border. In a letter sent by Hidalgo, Travis County Judge Andy Brown,...
Paxton Impeachment Leader Andrew Murr Won’t Seek Re-Election
The lawmaker who led the impeachment against Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced he will not be seeking re-election. State Rep. Andrew Murr (R–Junction) was first elected to the Texas House in 2014 representing House District 53. The district includes the...
State Board of Education Approves Balanced Textbooks for Texas Students
Texas’ State Board of Education has approved new textbooks with the direction that evolution be referred to as a theory and the term “pregnant person” be changed to pregnant woman. During the SBOE’s meetings last week, the board discussed new textbooks for science...
Parents Say Texas Needs an Inspector General for Public Education, Now
As debate over “school choice” rages in the Texas Legislature, parents are asking Gov. Greg Abbott to expand his agenda for the ongoing fourth special legislative session to include more oversight and accountability in public education. “We need an inspector general...
Greg Abbott Endorses Donald Trump for President
As the Republican primary election draws closer, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has endorsed Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential bid. “Now more than ever, America needs a President who will secure the border and prioritize national security,” said Abbott. Abbott made the...