State
Texas Mom Teaches How To Audit School Libraries for Explicit Books
School officials already have the legal authority to remove explicit materials from students’ libraries.
Paxton Lawyer Blasts ‘Drunk’ Speaker Dade Phelan as Impeachment Trial Begins
Tony Buzbee, one of the lead attorneys defending Paxton, called the charges “a tale of sound and fury, signifying nothing.”
Paxton Impeachment Trial Moves Forward in Texas Senate
Motions to dismiss the charges were unsuccessful, moving the trial forward.
Texas Land Commissioner Says New Federal Regulation May ‘Cripple’ Oil and Gas
A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposal would designate the Dune Sagebrush Lizard as an endangered species.
State Archive
Prudent Spending Will Keep Texas Healthy
Tax-and-spend liberals would have us believe that all music, joy and laughter will fade away unless legislators hike spending and raise taxes. As we wait for the introduction of the 2012-2013 budget this evening, we can expect liberals will flow forth with tales of...
Balanced Budget Without New Taxes
Today the Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute proposed their roadmap for how lawmakers might go about balancing the state budget without raising taxes, keeping us competitive and helping ensure economic growth in the future. It's no secret that due to...
Campaign Promises Matter
There's a saying, "to make policy, you have to win politically" - and that is what conservatives did with distinction on November 2nd of last year. What's yet to be seen is if the platform of limited government, less spending, and no new taxes championed by so many of...
Majority Decision
Political contests shouldn't be about personalities, but rather focused on policy outcomes; we are talking about the business and future of Texas, after all. Ironically, the first business of the House of this 82nd Legislature might be more about the people than the...
Sunsetting the Sunset Commission?
During a legislative session where creating more efficiency in government is essential, some legislators are examining ways to streamline the Sunset process so that it can live up to its purpose. Rep. Gary Elkins of Houston has had enough. After observing how the...
House Sets Example For Budget Cuts
The House should be commended for the unanimous decision today to cut their office budgets across the board. By passing the HR 3 (the Housekeeping Resolution) for the 82nd Legislature, legislators lowered their operational budget allocated for salaries and other...
Conservatives’ Eyes Should Focus on Pitts
It seems like the more things change, the more things stay the same for Representative Jim Pitts. Rep. Pitts (R-Waxahachie), House Appropriations Chairman, announced this morning that he plans to file the current appropriations bill on Tuesday when the House...
Budget Presents Opportunity to Conservatives
Much of the buzz surrounding the 82nd Legislative Session seems to be fueled by angst over writing the next state budget and how legislators will make ends meet in the face of expected budgetary “shortfall.” Conservative legislators and Texans, however, should be...
Budget Facts Elude Politifact
Promoters of big government are pitching dark budget days ahead by claiming the state faces a $27 billion budget shortfall. Their math is built on faulty premises, and being repeated by the liberal press. Never mind their numbers don't mesh with reality. The leftist...