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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.
Attorney General Ken Paxton Targets Chinese Companies Over Privacy Violations
Paxton issued formal warnings to Chinese companies he said are violating Texas’ privacy laws.
State Archive
Texas Republicans to Consider 10 Propositions on Primary Ballot
In addition to a bevy of candidates running for office, Republican primary voters will get a chance to vote on 10 propositions that could have a major impact in deciding which issues merit attention from the Texas Legislature in 2021. Each primary election year, the...
Report: Some Lawmakers Receiving Campaign Cash from Disgraced Dennis Bonnen
Despite not running for re-election himself, disgraced Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen is staying in the political game—and using his campaign war chest to help fund colleagues in the Texas legislature. After an audio recording revealed Bonnen, along with State Rep....
Report Reveals Donors Continued Funneling Cash to Bonnen During Scandal
Although disgraced Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen will not return for the next legislative session, a recently filed campaign finance report sheds light on who in the Austin crony class supported his unethical behavior until the very end. After an audio recording...
Democrat Crushed in Fort Bend County Runoff
Democrats' dreams of turning Texas blue have suffered a severe setback in a special election runoff for the Texas House District 28 seat in Fort Bend County. With all votes counted, Republican Gary Gates has soundly defeated Democrat Eliz Markowitz by 17,457 to 12,617...
Texans for Courageous Courts Endorses 5 Judicial Candidates
This week, Texans for Courageous Courts released its first round of endorsements for the 2020 election, supporting Gina Parker for Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3; James Lombardino for First Court of Appeals, Place 5; George Flint for the 401st District Court of...
Texas Ramps Up Fight for Election Integrity
Texans demanding more action to tackle voter fraud gained a new ally last week: the state’s top policy institute. On Friday, Texas Public Policy Foundation announced it is launching an initiative to combat election fraud in 2020. The news came on the final day of the...
Commentary: Lessons for Texans from Virginia Second Amendment Rally
None of our rights, including the right to bear arms, are subject to the whims of politicians, polls, or even an electoral majority. This was the message sent by 22,000 individuals who descended upon Richmond, Virginia, last week to protest a series of gun-control...
Straus Gives Campaign Cash to Old Friends
While it’s been over two years since former Speaker of the Texas House Joe Straus announced he would be leaving the legislature, that hasn’t stopped him from continuing to help his friends in the Texas Capitol, doling out campaign cash to several former allies. In...
Voting Underway in Texas House Special Runoffs
Early voting starts today in special runoff elections to fill three vacant Texas House seats. On the ballot: House District 28 Fort Bend County Gary Gates and Elizabeth Markowitz led the seven-way special election last November to replace seven-term State Rep. John...