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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.
‘Follow the Silenced’ Sheds Light on the Reality of COVID-19 Vaccine Injuries
The new documentary recently premiered for the first time in Texas at the Bob Bullock Museum.
Texas Senators Consider Measure Protecting Children From Sexual Content in Public Libraries
Under the proposal, sexually explicit materials would be moved to the adult section of all municipal libraries.
Hundreds of Bills Die as Texas House Hits Major Deadline
Senate bills are still eligible to be considered in the coming weeks, but for many House lawmakers, their priority bills are effectively finished.
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Chick-Fil-A Surrenders to LGBT Mob, Ends Christian Charity Giving
In the same calendar year that the Texas Legislature scrambled to “save Chick-fil-A” amidst persecution from LGBT activists over the fast-food chain’s practice of making donations to Christian organizations, the company made an about-face, announcing on Monday that it...
Bonnen Refuses to Replace Democrat Chairman Charged with Felony
After a Democrat Chairman in the Texas House was charged with possession of cocaine, Speaker Dennis Bonnen claims he doesn’t have the power to remove him from his committee, despite interpretations to the contrary. On September 6 a DPS affidavit affirmed two Texas...
Texas Lawmakers in Both Parties Praise Colleague Caught with Cocaine
A prominent Texas lawmaker announced last week he is no longer seeking re-election after law enforcement officials caught him on surveillance footage dropping an envelope with official state letterhead stuffed with cocaine as he was leaving an Austin airport....
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...