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House Committee Kills Anti-ESG Effort in Late Vote
The Republican Party of Texas has specifically targeted the use of ESG in its platform.
Texas House Lawmakers Pass Self-Defense, Pro-Second Amendment Measures
The proposals would bolster lawful use of force or deadly force, ban gun buyback programs, and permit licensed handgun carrying at certain polling locations.
Narcotics Dog’s Nose in Car Window Triggers Bill of Rights Discussion
A case in which a narcotics dog stuck its nose through a car’s open window has sparked discussion about Fourth Amendment rights.
With Clock Ticking, Texas House Faces Pileup of Legislation After Slow Start
Early in the session, the House took frequent long weekends and delayed committee activity, a pace that has now come back to haunt the chamber as the deadline looms.
State Archive
Texas Wins Favorable Ruling in “Motor Voter” Lawsuit
Texas officials won a key voting-process decision this week when a federal appellate court ruled against voters suing the state over its voter registration system. Wednesday’s decision by the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a 2018 district court judgment...
Being a Chairman in the Texas House Pays Well
Being a chairman in the Texas House pays well, according to a new analysis from Transparency Texas. The organization, known for combing through campaign financial reports and documents to bring greater transparency to Texas politics, writes in a new report that top...
Democrat House Chairman Poncho Nevarez Busted With Cocaine
A Democrat chairman in the Texas House, appointed by Speaker Dennis Bonnen, suddenly announced last week that he would not seek re-election. New information reveals the reason why. According to an affidavit obtained by watchdog group Direct Action Texas, on September...
Texas Democrats Challenge Their Own Election Law as “Unfair”
Democrats in Texas and across the country are pleading with courts to give them a competitive edge in 2020 by suing to make state election processes more favorable to their party’s candidates. In their latest lawsuit, the Texas Democrat Party and three national...
CLAIM: Pro-Life Groups Didn’t Support Pro-Life Bills
In a tweet responding to a pro-life activist in his district, Republican State Rep. Mike Lang of Granbury implied pro-life legislation did not move because it wasn’t supported by Texas’ pro-life groups. He also criticized the Senate for not even filing one measure....
Constitutional Carry Now Legal in Oklahoma, Still Illegal in Texas
Just across the Red River, law-abiding citizens will soon no longer need a permission slip from their state government to carry a handgun openly or concealed. Beginning November 1, House Bill 2597, which passed the Oklahoma Legislature with bipartisan support, takes...
Commentary: The Texas Gun-Control Roadshow Must End
Can someone explain why Texas Republicans are still talking about gun control? Everywhere but Texas, the tide has turned in favor of gun rights. Amidst Beto’s gun confiscation threat and Democratic impeachment efforts, President Trump and congressional Republicans...
Commentary: Conservatives Want the Old Dan Patrick
As conservative activists across Texas continue to demand that Gov. Greg Abbott call a special session to pass the Lone Star Agenda, an 11-point conservative reform plan to unite and energize Republicans going into the 2020 elections, one prominent statewide leader is...
Americans for Prosperity Asks Texans to “Thank” Disgraced Speaker Bonnen
While most lawmakers, political groups, and even private citizens are distancing themselves from disgraced and retiring Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen, one group is asking citizens to thank him. After audio was released last month of Bonnen making a quid pro quo...