State
Abbott: House Speaker Must Come From Republican Caucus
Gov. Abbott’s statement followed an earlier message denying support for Dustin Burrows.
Texas Ethics Commission Overreach Criticized at Sunset Advisory Commission Hearing
The True Texas Project, attorney Tony McDonald, and former Round Rock ISD Trustee Danielle Weston shared testimony critical of the state agency.
Illegal Alien Smuggler Arrested, Owned Four Colony Ridge Properties
A Guatemalan national was arrested for his connection to a mass casualty smuggling event.
Legislation Filed Mandating Schools Inform Parents of Employee Misconduct
If passed, it would go into effect for the 2025-2026 school year.
State Archive
Will House Approve Ban on Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying?
As the legislature’s time in Austin draws to a close in less than three short weeks, lawmakers will have to act fast to pass a ban on taxpayer-funded lobbying. Taxpayer-funded lobbying refers to cities, counties, and other local governments or taxing entities that...
Texas House Approves Ban on Red-Light Cameras
On Tuesday night, the Texas House gave approval to legislation to end red-light cameras in the state of Texas. House Bill 1631 by State Rep. Jonathan Stickland (R–Bedford) seeks to end the practice statewide and made waves in the Texas Capitol earlier this session...
Sales Tax Increase Proposal Dies in Texas House
A proposal to raise the state’s sales tax will not be voted on in the Texas House, despite state leaders promising to deliver on the measure as recently as Friday. Though the legislation by State Rep. Dan Huberty (R–Kingwood) was scheduled for a vote today, Huberty...
POLL: Texas Voters Don’t Want A Tax Increase
State Reps. Kyle Biedermann and Tony Tinderholt released polling that revealed Republican, Democrat, and Independent voters in Texas believe they are taxed too much. These same voters preferred to use existing state revenue to reduce property taxes instead of a sales...
Texas Senate Unchains Property Tax Relief from Sales Tax Increase
Despite the “Big Three” touting their unified support for increasing sales tax to provide for property tax relief, the Texas Senate voted to strip a measure requiring such an increase from school finance legislation and voted to cut spending and dedicate existing...
Stickland Resigns from Texas Freedom Caucus
A leading conservative in the Texas House is no longer a member of the Texas Freedom Caucus. On Monday, news broke that State Rep. Jonathan Stickland (R–Bedford) would no longer serve as a member of the caucus that was founded two years ago to fight for conservative...
Legislative Budget Board Projects Sales Tax Hike Will Hurt Most Texans
Shortly after Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, and House Speaker Dennis Bonnen held a press conference rallying around raising the state sales tax in order to provide property tax relief, projections from the State’s Legislative Budget Board show most Texans...
Abbott, Patrick, and Bonnen Sticking with Sales Tax Increase
Texas’ “Big Three” state leaders aren’t budging on their support for a sales tax increase, as they begin a sprint to pass a sales tax increase before the end of the legislative session just a few short weeks away. In a joint press conference Friday afternoon, Gov....
Senate’s School Safety Plan Advances Despite Conservative Opposition
A bill aimed at enhancing school safety and promoting mental health in Texas’ public schools has cleared the Texas Senate, despite cautionary opposition from some grassroots conservatives. Earlier this week, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s Texas Senate overwhelmingly approved...