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Dan Patrick Vows To Shut Down THC Shops in Texas
Patrick says his push is about protecting Texans from a dangerous and deceptive industry.
Texas Lawmakers Consider Bail Denial for Certain Illegals, Violent Offenders
Alexis Nungaray, mother of murdered 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray, spoke in favor of a proposed constitutional amendment to deny bail to certain illegals.
Senator Aims To Strengthen Informed Consent in Childhood Vaccinations
Senate Bill 95 allows for civil liability if a healthcare provider administers a vaccine without obtaining informed consent.
State Rep. Pat Curry Puts Texas Parks and Wildlife in DOGE’s Crosshairs
The proposed legislation reassigns the department’s responsibilities to other state agencies.
State Archive
Commentary: Open Letter to Gov. Abbott on COVID-19 Medical Freedom
The Honorable Greg Abbott Office of the Governor of Texas PO Box 12428 Austin, TX 78711 April 22, 2020 Governor Abbott, We are seeking clarification of your stance on the issues of informed consent, medical privacy, and vaccine choice as they relate to COVID-19. The...
Texas Rep. Mike Lang: “All Businesses Are Essential”
In a letter issued Wednesday to Texas emergency management officials, State Rep. Mike Lang (R–Granbury) wrote a scathing rebuke of policies put in place to combat the Chinese coronavirus that have caused significant damage to the state’s economy and small businesses....
As Texas Economy Suffers, Budget Cuts Floated for State Agencies
As Texans have seen their personal financial situations suffer under the government-imposed restrictions designed to curtail the Chinese coronavirus, conservatives have implored officials in state government to identify ways to slash spending ahead of the upcoming...
Coronavirus Shutdowns Leave 1.4 Million Texans Jobless
As Texans watch Chinese coronavirus cases continue to slowly grow in number and claim lives, skyrocketing jobless numbers tell a tale of the financial devastation wrought by the pandemic on Texas families. According to data from the Texas Workforce Commission, over...
Toth to Abbott: Will You Allow Healthy People to Go Back to Work Immediately?
As Gov. Greg Abbott continues to keep mum on specific plans to reopen Texas from the government-imposed Chinese coronavirus shutdowns, Texans grow increasingly frustrated with the lack of direction and sense of urgency. Now the chorus of lawmakers calling for a swift...
While Abbott Lags, Other Governors Lead
With government-ordered Chinese coronavirus shutdowns devastating the Texas economy and impacting the health and well-being of Texas families, Gov. Greg Abbott has continued to delay actions to reopen the state even as his colleagues across America look to reopen....
Abbott Appointment of Taxpayer-Funded Lobbyist to Strike Force Raises Ethics Questions
In response to calls for him to lift government restrictions he has imposed on Texas businesses, Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed a “Strike Force to Open Texas” to study the issue and make recommendations. But his appointment of a lobbyist to serve as chief operating...
Updated Guidelines for Churches During Chinese Coronavirus
As cities and counties across Texas continue to ban churches and other houses of worship from meeting in person, updated guidelines from Gov. Greg Abbott and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton could put an end to those local restrictions. In a joint guidance document,...
Commentary: Texas Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments in Landmark Parental Rights Case
On Wednesday morning, the Texas Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments in what is arguably the most important parental rights case in Texas history. The case surrounds a custody battle currently being waged to determine who will have the right to raise 5-year-old...