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AG Paxton Nabs Frio County Officials & Election Workers in Vote-Harvest Ring
The individuals are accused of manipulating senior citizens to harvest their votes.
House Finally Hears Senate Priority To Protect Students From Sexual Content
Legislation passed last session failed to keep sexually explicit books out of kids’ school libraries.
Abbott Presses Lawmakers: ‘Citizens or Criminals?’
While the Senate passed its set of bail reform measures earlier in the session, the House has yet to do so.
House Lawmakers Weigh Whether to Ban or Regulate Lottery Ticket Resellers
While one proposal would codify a ban on the practice of allowing Texans to purchase lottery tickets online, another would legitimize and regulate the industry.
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Commentary: Texas’ Speaker Is Too Powerful
Our American experiment is based on the notion that rights are God-given and must be protected. Our Founders also recognized the inherent sinful nature of mankind threatened those rights when government, or a portion thereof, became too powerful. Alexander Hamilton...
UPDATE: Judge Rules Younger to Maintain Joint Conservatorship Over Son
DALLAS — It appeared earlier this week that 7-year old James Younger was all but certain to be sentenced to chemical castration by his non-biological mother. However, a verdict today wound the situation back, giving joint custody and decision-making authority to both...
No Prosecution Against Bonnen, Says Brazoria County DA
After an investigation by the Texas Rangers into a backroom quid pro quo offer made by Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen, charges will not be brought against him in his home county. When it was revealed by Empower Texans CEO Michael Quinn Sullivan earlier this summer...
Who Stood up to Bonnen?
As Republican lawmakers are now rushing in droves to call for Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen to step down—after he announced he would not be seeking re-election—it is important for citizens to know who stood up to Bonnen before the writing was on the wall. After...
Abbott Praises Bonnen on His Way Out
After Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen announced he would not seek re-election, Gov. Greg Abbott released a statement praising the disgraced speaker. Bonnen’s announcement came amidst growing calls from Republican members for him to step down after an audio recording...
Bonnen Will Not Seek Re-Election
After calls from lawmakers for him to step aside ramped up, Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen announced early Tuesday morning that he would not seek re-election. “After much prayer, consultation, and thoughtful consideration with my family, it is clear I can no longer...
House GOP Condemns Bonnen’s Language, Falls Short of Demanding Resignation
The Texas House Republican Caucus has officially broken its months-long silence on the scandal surrounding Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen and State Rep. Dustin Burrows (R–Lubbock), releasing a statement “condemning” the two lawmakers while declining to officially...
Leach Breaks Silence on Bonnen Audio…To Apologize to Local Politicians
State Rep. Jeff Leach (R–Plano), who has so far refused to respond to citizens concerning the recently released audio of Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen’s backroom, quid pro quo offer to Empower Texans CEO Michael Quinn Sullivan, has broken his silence—to offer an...
Dickey, West Divided on Bonnen Audio Aftermath
In dueling radio interviews Thursday, candidates for chairman of the Republican Party of Texas didn’t agree about the 2020 electoral consequences of the now-released audio heard ‘cross the state. Conversation in political circles this week has centered on the...