State
Texas Passed Hundreds of New Laws—None Provide Significant Border Security
Lawmakers ignored public outcry about securing the border.
House Leadership Attacks Lawmaker After Exposing Obstruction in Austin
State Rep. Brian Harrison has ramped up calls for a ban on COVID vaccine mandates in Texas, angering some in House leadership.
Federal Judge to Block New Law Keeping Explicit Materials Out of Texas Schools
The Republican Party of Texas expects the acting attorney general to appeal the ruling.
Federal Judge Allows Sexually Explicit Shows Targeting Kids to Continue
The judge claims a new law protecting children will violate the First Amendment.
State Archive
Straus Again Empowers Democrats, Liberal Republicans
Wednesday afternoon, House Speaker Joe Straus released his committee assignments for the 84th Texas House of Representatives. In the appointments, Straus continued his track record of marginalizing conservatives, engaging in cronyism with elites, and compromising with...
Last Exit to Servitude
In the aftermath of Wednesday’s announcement of committee assignments in the Texas House, the establishment political media scrambled to use the assignments to promote their traditional narrative of how fealty to “leadership” results in access to “power.” The...
No Excuses for Inaction on Conservative Reform
When the Texas Constitution was adopted, the intention was to safeguard the people from government—to encourage legislatures led by citizens rather than career politicians. In an effort to achieve that end, sessions of the state legislature were limited to 140 days...
Straus House: Tax Cuts Are ‘Gimmicks’
One of House Speaker Joe Straus’ closest advisors, State Rep. Lyle Larson of San Antonio, has come out in opposition not just to a tax cut plan proposed by the Senate, but any tax relief. Indeed, Larson is describing tax relief efforts as "gimmickry." Meanwhile, Gov....
Students and Parents Demand School Choice
National School Choice Week has come to the Lone Star State. Capping off what has actually been closer to a month of activism on the issue, throngs of Texans rallied in Austin Friday morning as part of the Texas Rally for School Choice. Following a marching band,...
Policy Summit Highlights Moderates’ Priorities
The Conservative Roundtable of Texas held a Policy Summit in the Capitol on Tuesday afternoon, at which select legislators discussed their respective outlooks on budget, education, and transportation issues for the session. The Conservative Roundtable, which has...
Abbott Proposal Eliminates Emerging Technology Fund
Earlier today, the office of Governor Greg Abbott issued a press release detailing his proposal to eliminate the Emerging Technology Fund (ETF). Abbott’s plan would use half of the ETF’s unexpended balances to establish the Governor’s University Research Initiative...
Texans Rally in Support of Open Carry
Monday morning, scores of Texans from around the state flocked to the Capitol to speak to lawmakers. With empty holsters and “Come and Take It” flags in tow, members of Open Carry Texas and other gun rights groups rallied in support of legislation that most would not...
Faith and Family Day in Texas
The Texas legislature is back in Austin this year and a number grassroots activists are making sure that the rights of Texans are protected rather than ignored. One group, Texas Values, is preparing to host the 2015 Texas Faith and Family Day at the Texas Capitol on...