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Texas Republicans May Redraw Congressional Maps Thanks to Redistricting Win
Several minority “coalition” districts could be redrawn this year to help the GOP maintain a U.S. House majority in 2026.
Texas Tech Class Encourages Critical Race Theory in Human Resources Departments
The class includes assignments based on readings that peddle critical theories surrounding race, gender, disability, and religion.
Lt. Gov. Patrick Reveals His First 25 Priorities for the Senate
Patrick’s top 25 priorities include passing the biennial budget, school choice legislation, banning consumable THC, and addressing problems with the electrical grid.
Texas A&M Business School Dean Was Not Most Favored Candidate, Hiring Survey Shows
Mays Business School Dean Nate Sharp recently came under fire for supporting a DEI conference that excluded white and Asian students.
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Legislative Budget Board Projects Sales Tax Hike Will Hurt Most Texans
Shortly after Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, and House Speaker Dennis Bonnen held a press conference rallying around raising the state sales tax in order to provide property tax relief, projections from the State’s Legislative Budget Board show most Texans...
Abbott, Patrick, and Bonnen Sticking with Sales Tax Increase
Texas’ “Big Three” state leaders aren’t budging on their support for a sales tax increase, as they begin a sprint to pass a sales tax increase before the end of the legislative session just a few short weeks away. In a joint press conference Friday afternoon, Gov....
Senate’s School Safety Plan Advances Despite Conservative Opposition
A bill aimed at enhancing school safety and promoting mental health in Texas’ public schools has cleared the Texas Senate, despite cautionary opposition from some grassroots conservatives. Earlier this week, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s Texas Senate overwhelmingly approved...
Texas House Advances Legislation to Add Illegal Aliens to Welfare Rolls
Despite campaigning on cracking down on illegal immigration, Texas House Republicans just advanced a measure to provide illegal aliens taken into custody with welfare benefits. Unanimously. On Thursday, the House voted on and approved House Bill 888 by State Rep....
With Deadline Approaching, House Decides to Take Weekend Off
With the major deadline for House bills quickly approaching a week from today, lawmakers in the Texas House are ... taking the weekend off. That’s right. Even though this coming Thursday, May 9, is the last day a Texas House bill can be voted out before having the...
Second Amendment Activists Sound the Alarm on Anti-Gun Measure
A bill some say would lead to gun control appears to be gaining traction and Republican support in the Texas House and has law-abiding gun owners on red alert. Last week, lawmakers voted House Bill 545 by State Rep. Poncho Nevarez (D-Eagle Pass) out of the Criminal...
Licensed Carry in Places of Worship Passes Senate
On Wednesday, the Texas Senate passed a measure putting the state one step closer to making statute out of a 2017 Attorney General opinion asserting Texans who possess a license to carry do so in places of worship. Senate Bill 535 would codify an opinion of Texas...
Geren Amendment Makes Tax Appeals Harder for Citizens
The Texas House passed its version of property tax reform legislation on Tuesday; and while most onlookers were concerned with the major parts of the legislation that would offer more voter control over skyrocketing property taxes, one amendment would make it harder...
Joaquin Castro Passes on Campaign Against John Cornyn
Despite hinting that he would soon announce a campaign for the U.S. Senate, Democrat Congressman Joaquin Castro of San Antonio has announced he would not challenge incumbent Republican Sen. John Cornyn in the 2020 election. Castro, whose identical twin brother Julian...