State
Dan Patrick’s New Counsel Has ‘Close Relationship’ With Those Pushing Paxton Impeachment
The campaign donations support what Harris County sources describe as a close relationship between Marc Brown and the House investigators charged with removing Paxton from office.
Decision Awaited in Trial Challenging Texas’ Gender Mutilation Ban
Many conservatives around Texas are calling out the ACLU for its fight to support the gender mutilation of children.
Race ‘Not a Factor’ in Galveston County Redistricting Maps
The county’s redistricting mapmaker and legal counsel testified that racial demographics were not considered.
Texas State Library to Cut Ties with Controversial American Library Association
In 2023, ALA announced that Emily Drabinski, a self-proclaimed “Marxist lesbian” and a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, would be its new president.
State Archive
Pledge Breakers
More than a dozen members of the Texas House today violated the pledge they made to their constituents not to raise taxes. You can get the details here about the legislation, but Americans for Tax Reform, Texas Public Policy Action, the House Republican Caucus policy...
Larson (Admittedly) Games Lottery Vote
With so many members switching their votes in favor of keeping the Lottery Commission after first voting to abolish it, many suspect games were being played with the voting process. State Rep. Lyle Larson (R–San Antonio) left no doubt, telling his constituents: “No...
Promoting Obamacare?
Texas lawmakers will be voting today on legislation that would give tax incentives to companies on the basis of offering benefits complying with the "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act." Pushing this backdoor endorsement of Obamacare is GOP State Rep. Harvey...
Horribly Ineffective Hilderbran
When Harvey Hilderbran was put in charge of the House tax writing committee, he said he'd bring relief to Texans. A report in today's Austin American Statesman shows tax cuts are nowhere in sight. That he’s having trouble selling the near super-majority of Republicans...
Senate: Extreme Irresponsibility
Remember when everyone thought the Texas Senate would be the fiscal grown-ups this session? Well, this week saw those hopes set on fire as senators voted unanimously to set the state on a collision course with a downgraded credit rating. The Senate voted 31-0 to draw...
House Moves Closer to Medicaid Expansion
Say NO to Expansion! Despite numerous repudiations by the GOP rank and file, leadership in the Texas House continue to move closer to Medicaid expansion. A bill authored by a key Straus lieutenant pushing for a “Texas Solution” will now see the light of day on the...
Sins of Omission and Commission
Thanks to their legislative leadership, conservative House members are preparing to go home with no wins, no fights and not much of a record. It’s quite a campaign slogan the House leadership is asking them to adopt: “I did nothing I promised, and we attempted even...
Perry: “Protect Our Rainy Day Fund”
In a statewide tele-townhall with Texans last night, Gov. Rick Perry said lawmakers must protect the state's Economic Stabilization Fund, often referred to informally as the "rainy day fund." The Economic Stabilization Fund was established in the late 1980s, following...
Senatorial Irresponsibility
All that talk about the Texas Senate being fiscally responsible this session? Well, not so much, it would appear. The Senate Finance Committee voted today to draw $6 billion from the $8 billion Economic Stabilization Fund—incorrectly called the "rainy day fund" by...