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Exclusive: Texas Lottery Commission Calls in FBI Amid Explosive Allegations
Was the Lottery Commission following orders when it expanded gambling in Texas?
Texas Parents Back Ban on Schools Socially Transitioning Kids
A GOP-priority bill would ban socially transitioning students in K-12 public schools.
Students Arrested During Anti-Israel Protests Sue UT-Austin
The university disputes claims that the 2024 event was targeted because it was pro-Palestinian.
Speaker Burrows Fires Senior Staffer
Sources say General Counsel Jimmy Skipton IV was directing bills be moved or killed to aid his wife’s lobby clients.
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Slawson and Johnson Challenge Sheffield for HD 59
As the fifth-most liberal Republican in the Texas House, it’s not exactly a surprise that incumbent State Rep. J.D. Sheffield (Gatesville) is going to have a tough time keeping his West Texas House District 59 seat. First elected in 2012 after Democrats crossed over...
Commentary: Legislators Taking Retired Teachers for a Ride
Austin’s KXAN recently uncovered a scandal where the Teacher Retirement System of Texas signed a lease on luxury office space for $326,000 per month. This should surprise no one. This is what government does. Even more predictable than this sort of scandal, however,...
Commentary: A Compelling Case for a Very Honorable Mention
As we approach the 184th anniversary of Texas' independence on March 2nd, since 1836, Texans have been proud of our heritage and linkage back in time to true heroes, with a legacy as an independent nation. Texans have a lot to be proud of, from inception to current...
Bohac Retirement Leads to Three-Way Race in HD 138
After Houston Republican Dwayne Bohac’s announcement that he will not seek re-election to the Texas House, there is a three-way contest in the GOP primary to succeed him in the northwest Houston-based House District 138, with Democrats also readying themselves in...
Two Conservatives Take on Dan Flynn
In Texas’ House District 2, a northeastern district which includes the counties of Hopkins, Hunt, and Van Zandt, a battle is shaping up as two conservatives take on State Rep. Dan Flynn (R–Van) in one of the most-watched Texas legislative races of the cycle. First...
Congressional Candidate Troy Nehls Taken to Task on Sanctuary Cities
In the packed primary for the Houston area’s Congressional District 22, one candidate is being called out for his opposition to legislation stopping sanctuary cities for illegal aliens in Texas. Sheriff Troy Nehls of Fort Bend County is one of 15 Republican candidates...
Glenn Rogers: ‘I Am Against the Ban on Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying’
Grassroots Republicans know it as one of the most pernicious examples of big government in the State of Texas, and ending the practice is a top priority of the state party. The issue? Taxpayer-funded lobbying. It’s already generally forbidden for officials to use...
Commentary: Remembering What Must Not Be Forgotten
I was approached and asked this question: “Does anyone remember the Alamo?” Being a Texas resident, but a transplant from California, I reluctantly said, “Yes.” I was pleased by how much I did know and admittedly quite embarrassed at what I didn’t. In Texas, they...
Texas Lawmakers Promote Transparency in Redistricting
Redistricting is still more than a year away, but Texas lawmakers have been touring the state for months, discussing the decennial map-drawing process and listening to residents’ concerns. Members of the Texas House Redistricting Committee began holding field hearings...