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Lone Star Agenda Swells with Signatures

Supporters of the Lone Star Agenda announced they have already received the support of more than one hundred grassroots leaders from across the state. On Monday, activists publicly revealed 25 more supporters of the plan to unite Texas Republicans around an 11-point...

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Commentary: Will a Blue Texas Be Gov. Abbott’s Legacy?

After coming out of a session that was more purple than red, those looking in from the outside must wonder if the governor of Texas is on a path to leave a state that has transformed from red to blue as his legacy. Over the past several sessions, core values of the...

Autopsy Report: Bonnen Shoots Down Constitutional Carry

A top priority for the Republican Party of Texas and gun owners across the Lone Star State for over a decade, efforts to eliminate the requirement of a state gun permit were once again defeated in this past legislative session. As he had in previous sessions, State...

Texas Democrats Sell Lobbyists on Plan to Turn Texas Blue

Texas Democrats have their eyes on taking over Texas, and a newly released plan lays out how they aim to finally turn Texas blue. In a presentation given to political donors and Austin lobbyists this week, Texas Democrats made their case for heavy political investment...

Success Story: Texas Ends Forced Annexation

Conservatives disappointed by the underwhelming number of policy priorities passed in the “purple” 86th Texas Legislative Session still scored a number of successes, and among the session’s mixed results is a big win: Texans were finally freed from the unfair practice...

Wendy Davis Tries Again, Challenges Chip Roy for Congress

Former state senator-turned-Democrat-gubernatorial-candidate and current abortion activist Wendy Davis made it official on Monday, announcing a congressional bid against U.S. Rep. Chip Roy. "I'm running for Congress because people's voices are still being silenced,"...