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Effort To Remove the Marvin Nichols Reservoir Project From State Water Plan Dies in House
The Marvin Nichols project would engulf nearly 70,000 acres in East Texas.
Shaheen Claims Error, Then Doubles Down on Foreign Land Ban Loophole
An amendment added to the bill would allow foreign nationals from countries like China, Iran, and Russia to buy land in Texas as long as they are here on a valid visa.
Texas House Committee Advances Bill To Abolish Lottery Commission and Overhaul State Lottery
A last chance for the lottery appears poised to pass.
Senators Hear Bipartisan Bill Requiring Schools To Regulate Cell Phone Use
The House-passed measure requires school districts to adopt policies restricting students’ cell phone use “from bell to bell.”
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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...
Round Up: Lawmakers on the Lone Star Agenda
The results of the 2019 legislative session have been labeled “purple” by grassroots activists, while Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has said he was “frustrated” conservative priorities were not adopted. That led to citizens around the state to create the Lone Star Agenda—11...
Growing List of Lawmakers Commit to Lone Star Agenda
The list of lawmakers supporting the Lone Star Agenda, a package of conservative reforms to be passed during a special session, is continuing to grow. The platform of policies is intended to unite voters ahead of the 2020 elections, and several more legislators have...
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...