State
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.
Nearly 800 New Laws Go Into Effect in Texas
Some high-profile legislation remains tied up in legal battles.
State Archive
Quacks Call Ratliff Conservative
Voters in House District 115 last Thursday were greeted at their mailbox with a piece oddly adorned with pictures of little rubber duckies proclaiming F-rated Representative Bennett Ratliff to be a “conservative leader.” To call Bennett Ratliff a “conservative,” the...
TV Ad Jim Keffer Doesn’t Want Voters To See
-- NEW INFORMATION ADDED AT END -- AUSTIN, Texas [Empower Texans PAC] -- A member of the Texas House is trying to stop voters from learning about his record in the state legislature. State Rep. Jim Keffer of Eastland this week demanded that local cable companies...
Landgraf Endorsed For HD81
In advance of the 2014 elections, Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has endorsed Brooks Landgraf in the election to fill the open HD81 seat. “Brooks Landgraf is a strong conservative with the energy and skills necessary to represent the Permian Basin in the Texas...
Davis Democrats for Massengale
Battleground Texas might field a candidate for State Representative in House District 83 after all. Lubbock ISD School Board President Steve Massengale will likely tout his new endorsement from the Lubbock Educators Association. But, he will fail to mention this group...
But what are you FOR?
It inevitably happens during the campaign season. It's the call in which someone who had been completely radio-silent suddenly expects a last-minute endorsement because an opponent is "so bad." Sorry, but we don't endorse against people. Heck, we don't even endorse in...
J.D. Sheffield is Flat-Out Lying to Voters
J.D. Sheffield, the most liberal Republican in the Texas House, is flat out lying to his constituents in House District 59. Faced with actual conservative opposition, Sheffield is trying to whitewash his abhorred voting record by simply lying about it on his campaign...
Well, His Name IS Austin…
How appropriate: a legislative candidate named Austin tells an audience in Odessa he won't promise not to raise their taxes. Which translates to: he'll vote to raise taxes. Let me back up. At a candidate forum last night in Odessa for the two candidates seeking to...
Supremely Qualified
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has announced our endorsements in the contested races for the Supreme Court. We enthusiastically support for re-election Nathan Hecht, Jeff Brown and Phil Johnson. The Texas Supreme Court is the "court of last resort for civil matters...
Countering Conservatives
Today's headline in the Dallas Morning News says it all: "Texas business groups ally to counter tea party influence in GOP primaries." Ironic, since the tea party arose to counter those establishment groups working to undermine our economy and liberty! Who is trying...