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Texas House Approves Property Tax Relief Package, Rejects Effort To Expand Relief Further
If approved by voters, the package would increase the homestead exemption to $140,000 for most homeowners.
House Votes To Crack Down on Bail for Violent Criminals
The issue is one of Gov. Abbott’s top priorities for the legislative session.
Attorney General Paxton Announces Investigation Into US Masters Swimming
The investigation comes after Hugo “Ana” Caldas, a male who identifies as a female, took first place in five events at a women’s swim meet in San Antonio.
Game Over? Texas Senate Unanimously Moves To Eliminate Lottery Commission
The proposal would shift the operation of the lottery to a different agency for a two-year trial period.
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TEA: Teacher Fired After Asking Trump to Deport Illegals Should be Reinstated
The Texas Education Agency is recommending that a Fort Worth teacher fired after tweeting to President Donald Trump and asking him to remove illegal aliens from her home city be reinstated. High school English teacher Georgia Clark was fired by Fort Worth ISD last...
Pardo Family CPS Case Dismissed, Controversy Closed
A court case between a family accused, without their knowledge, of medical child abuse, resulting in the removal of their child from their custody by the state’s Child Protective Services agency, has been dismissed by a Kaufman family court judge. The case, which has...
Rick Miller Announces Retirement After Clumsy Comments
A Houston-area lawmaker has announced he will not seek re-election to the Texas Legislature after receiving widespread rebukes from Gov. Greg Abbott, Texas GOP Chairman James Dickey, and other Republican officials for his comments regarding his primary opponents. Late...
Three Actual Reasons Rick Miller Shouldn’t Be Re-Elected
Editor's Note: Shortly after publication, State Rep. Rick Miller announced he would not seek re-election. State Rep. Rick Miller (R–Sugar Land) is in the news this week after making some callous comments to the Houston Chronicle that have many Republicans—including...
Beto O’Rourke Turns Attention to Texas Legislature in 2020
After abandoning his presidential bid, former Congressman and failed candidate Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke is turning his attention to the Texas Legislature, urging his followers to send in cash to turn the Texas House blue. In a post on Twitter, O’Rourke urged his...
Republican Party of Texas Leaks Strategic Document to Democrats
In what can only be described as a strategic blunder, the Republican Party of Texas’ communications plan for the 2020 elections was inadvertently leaked on Monday to Texas Democrats when “a staffer shared it with the wrong email address,” outlining the party’s...
After Cocaine Bust, Could Drug Testing Come to Texas Legislature?
In the wake of the scandal surrounding one Texas House Democrat committee chairman—his recent arrest for possession of cocaine—some state lawmakers are suggesting implementing the drug testing of legislators, while some Texans are wondering why drug testing for...
Commentary: Why I Can’t Support Jared Patterson for Re-Election
I have been a loyal donor and supporter of State Rep. Jared Patterson (R–Frisco) since he first ran for state representative in 2014. Unfortunately, his performance in his first session this past spring revealed that he wasn’t prepared for the pressure that comes from...
Lone Star Agenda Organizer Pens Open Letter to Abbott, Patrick
Last week, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wrote a lengthy campaign email addressing the Lone Star Agenda, a package of conservative reforms to be passed during a special session intended to unite voters ahead of the upcoming elections. Now Don Dyer, an Austin-based business...