State
State Sen. Bob Hall Emphasizes Electrical Grid Security
Sen. Hall continues to educate Texans on vulnerabilities in the state’s energy infrastructure.
Field for Texas GOP Chair Grows Ahead of Convention
Five candidates have announced their intention to run for the position.
Las Vegas Sands Renews Push for Casino Gambling in Texas
After setbacks in the primary, Sands is dusting off an old trade group and even older talking points to lobby for a blank check from Texans in 2025.
Texas DPS Charges Over 200 Illegal Aliens for El Paso Border Riot
An El Paso judge previously approved the temporary release of an unspecified number of aliens involved in the incident.
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Gov. Greg Abbott Calls on Texas Lawmakers to Expand Education Freedom
Gov. Greg Abbott called on members of the Texas Legislature to expand education freedom and get school choice across the finish line. On Thursday, the Texas Public Policy Foundation hosted its 2023 Parent Empowerment Leadership Summit dinner in Austin. Abbott made an...
Texas Senate Moves Swiftly Through Special Session Agenda While House Meanders
As the third legislative special session continues, the Texas Senate passed measures relating to school choice, border security, and ending COVID-19 employer vaccine mandates. Meanwhile, the Texas House referred a handful of measures to committees on Thursday...
House Chairman Sponsors Resolution Apologizing for Ken Paxton Impeachment
A chairman appointed by Speaker Dade Phelan has signed on as a joint author of a resolution filed in the Texas House to apologize to Attorney General Ken Paxton for the chamber’s rushed impeachment of him back in May. This week, State Rep. Tony Tinderholt...
House Speaker Dade Phelan Bans Lawmaker From Asking Questions
In an escalation of his war with conservative lawmakers, Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan announced Thursday that Republican State Rep. Tony Tinderholt has been banned from making parliamentary inquiries without prior approval. A parliamentary inquiry is a question...
Local Governments Load Billions in Bond Debt onto November Ballot
Cities, counties, and school districts across the state are placing big bonds on the November ballot that would add billions to the local government debt already owed by Texas taxpayers. All bond debt must be repaid, with interest, by local property taxpayers. Texas...
Texas Senate Border Security Committee Passes New Measures
As the Texas Senate moves swiftly to pass Gov. Greg Abbott’s priorities for the third special legislative session, the Border Security Committee passed two measures out of committee for consideration by the full chamber. Senate Bill 4 by State Sen. Pete Flores...
Texas Governor Promotes Support for Israel
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Texas state agencies are stepping up to offer unwavering support for Israel during the 2023 Israel-Hamas War. As soon as the war commenced, Abbott pledged the state’s support to Israel: The State of Texas condemns these heinous acts of...
Lawmaker Calls on Texas House to Apologize to AG Ken Paxton
A member of the Texas House of Representatives has filed a resolution asking the chamber to issue a formal apology to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the aftermath of the failed impeachment trial. State Rep. Tony Tinderholt (R–Arlington) filed House Resolution...
Speaker Dade Phelan Defends Democrat Chairs
House Speaker Dade Phelan is doubling down on his support of placing Democrats in leadership positions. During an interview with journalist Phil Prazan of NBC 5, Phelan (R–Beaumont) said he has no plans to stop appointing Democrats to key committee chairmanship...