State
ACLU Sues to Stop Law Protecting Children From Sexually Explicit Performances
The lawsuit claims the measure violates the First and 14th Amendments and will cause irreparable harm to the plaintiffs.
See You at the Library: Texans Hosting 40+ BRAVE Books Story Hours
Actor and author Kirk Cameron will appear at one of Saturday’s conservative book-reading events in Texas.
Paxton Moves to Have ‘Illegal’ Testimony Excluded From Impeachment Trial
Tony Buzbee, a lawyer representing Paxton, says the impeachment is based on “hearsay upon hearsay upon hearsay.”
George Soros Funds Effort to ‘Turn Texas Blue’
The Texas Majority PAC is already among the top ten most well-funded PACs in the state.
State Archive
Straus Supporters Are Wrong… Statistically
It seems Speaker Joe Straus’ supporters need a refresher on Statistics. Many of those supporters cite historic GOP gains in Texas’ House as evidence of political effectiveness. That means Mr. Straus should remain Speaker, doesn’t it? Hardly. To jump to that conclusion...
Deleting DIR
It’s a safe bet most Texans haven’t heard of the Department of Information Resources. It’s hummed along under the radar for years, generating revenue by selling services to other state agencies. After a scathing Sunset Commission report, State Rep. Byron Cook is ready...
Again Lefties Lead with Tax-Hikes
It seems time after time, the left’s go-to solution for budgetary issues is to “increase revenue streams” (ahem) raise taxes. More curious is that these “solutions” keep coming from the leadership team assembled by House Speaker Joe Straus. The latest in the litany of...
Fiscal Index 2011
Preparing for the start of the legislative session, we last week sent lawmakers a letter outlining our priorities and reminding them how our scorecard, the Fiscal Responsibility Index, works. Of more immediate significance, we noted that House members' first vote...
Cutting Corporate Welfare
Texas Comptroller Susan Combs has it exactly right: "The Texas economy will grow, with or without incentives." The ‘incentives,’ of course, are government giveaway programs that cost taxpayers a lot without providing much return. It's time for them to go. They never...
Yoo-hoo, Beverly Woolley…
Endorsing Straus doesn’t make Straus a conservative. It makes you a liberal. The man you endorsed: Was brought to power by the Democrats Only has unanimous pledges for Speaker from one party in the House of Representatives: The Democrats. Straus is the Democrats...
In Defense Of Military Voters
In HD-48, Republican Dan Neil is taking his recount battle to unseat incumbent State Rep. Donna Howard (D-Austin) directly to the Texas Legislature. Travis County officials are now admitting that (some?) straight-ticket overseas ballots were counted for the November...
Straus Calls Property Tax Protections ‘Bad Policy’
Texans frustrated by ever-rising property taxes have special reason to be engaged in the speaker race. Incumbent Speaker Joe Straus not only opposes efforts to cap property taxes, but has made sure any such reforms die in committee. Right after being elected speaker...
Righting With Ritter & Pena
Political tongues are waging with word Democratic State Representatives Allan Ritter (D-Nederland) and Aaron Pena (D-Edinburg) have swapped the 'D' for an 'R' in advance of the legislative session, giving the GOP a secure super-majority in the House. Now we'll see if...