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Analysis: Maybe the Dallas Mavericks Will Move to China?
The Mavericks majority owner, a Chinese casino operator, infuriated Texas fans.
New Measure Would Protect Businesses From Ideological Discrimination
The legislation aims to prevent financial discrimination based on ESG scores, DEI standards, and religious beliefs or affiliations.
Gov. Abbott Defends Conservative Agenda, Rejects Aiding Democrats
Abbott cited the November election results as a mandate for conservative governance.
State Rep. Harrison Files Bill to End DEI-Influenced Courses in Public Universities
Brian Harrison says the bill would “finally end all DEI in public institutions in Texas.”
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Is Beer To-Go A True Victory for Craft Brewers?
Craft brewers and beer distributors have reached a compromise on beer to-go legislation. Is it a victory for Texas consumers? It’s a fight that has been waging on in the background of the Texas Capitol for years. Small craft beer breweries have battled with a goliath...
First Pro-Taxpayer Bill Heard in Texas House
Heading into this legislative session, few Texans would have guessed that the first pro-taxpayer bill to be heard in the Texas House would have been in the Public Education Committee – or that the proposal would grant taxpayers significantly more control over their...
Dan Patrick Fights Back Against Fake News
A false story which suggested that Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was receiving a sweetheart deal on his property tax bill is shining even more light on the fake news media and their penchant for throwing facts aside to attack conservatives. Last week, the Houston Chronicle ran...
Paxton Gets $235.9 Million Back For Taxpayers In Fraud Settlement
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced in a press release that his office had won back over $230 million in taxpayer dollars in a settlement with Xerox and its derivatives. From January 2004 to March 2012, Xerox and its derivative businesses had been hired by the...
Texas House Freedom Caucus Announces Priorities
The Texas House Freedom Caucus announced its legislative priorities for the 86th Legislative Session during a press conference at the Texas Capitol on Tuesday. “This session is much different than last session. We have a new Speaker.” Caucus Chairman State Rep. Mike...
Labor Unions Spent Millions in 2018 Elections
Unsurprising to most, Democrats were again the largest recipients of union cash in Texas’ 2018 election cycle. Data from Follow the Money, which tracks campaign contributions across the country, shows that labor unions spent at least $5 million on campaigns across the...
Merit Pay Increase for Teachers Filed in Texas House
When Gov. Greg Abbott gave his State of the State address earlier this month, he prioritized increasing teacher pay, telling lawmakers, “We must provide incentives to put effective teachers in the schools and classrooms where they are needed the most.” Now one...
Texas Democrat Seeks to Overturn Landmark Free Speech Decision
In maintaining liberal Democrats’ long-standing tradition of undermining the United States Constitution and the protections afforded to the rights of the citizens it governs, a leading Democrat lawmaker in the Texas House has filed a resolution calling for an...
Democrats File Bills to Allow School Districts to Raise Property Taxes
While Republican lawmakers are advancing legislation to grant Texans a greater say in property tax rates, Texas House Democrats are pushing a plan to move Texas in the opposite direction by granting school districts the ability to raise taxes without voter approval....