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Dan Patrick’s New Counsel Steps Down After Conflicts Revealed
Brown said the impeachment proceedings are “far too important to the State of Texas for there to be any distractions involving allegations of favoritism or personal bias on my part.
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.
State Archive
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...
Carona Bashes GOP, Conservatives on Gambling
Taxpayers witnessed a rather candid moment for State Sen. John Carona (R – Dallas) today. While laying out his bill to expand gambling, Mr. Carona took time to bash conservatives, and the Republican Party of Texas, for their stance against cronyism and bigger...
Busting the Budget Cap
How much will the Legislature end up spending on the budget? That depends on if they vote to bust the spending cap. With only $685 Million of room to spare, they’ll need to if they still want to spend an additional $2 billion on water. With reckless disregard for any...
Subsidizing DMN with Moving-Picture Money
Texas taxpayers are subsidizing the Dallas Morning News’ advertising budget through the "film" incentive program. So when you next read an editorial demanding big-government spending, know the DMN has fed from the corporate-cronyism trough. According to a document we...
Getting Soaked?
It's suddenly fashionable in Austin for lawmakers to wring their hands and fret over the budget surplus and overflowing rainy-day account. Rather than look for ways to give the money back to taxpayers, self-described conservatives are itching to spend the money on...
House ObamaCare Sneak Foiled
Say NO to ObamaCare! Moderates in the Texas House leadership, working with liberal Democrats, thought they were being really sneaky Thursday when a backdoor amendment to expand Medicaid and implement ObamaCare was added to the budget. Fortunately, lawmakers took...
Hollywood Handouts Before Teachers and Taxpayers
Pop quiz: Who do Texas' lawmakers value more, liberal Hollywood movie-makers or retired teachers and taxpayers? We found out on the floor of the House during Thursday's budget debate. In a 108-37 vote, the Texas House rejected efforts to transfer money from Hollywood...
The Void of Conservative Leadership
Expecting bold leadership from your state legislators this session? Don’t get your hopes up. If the first 80 days have been any indication, lawmakers are more interested in maintaining the status quo with bigger government than enacting commonsense conservative policy...