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Texas A&M Business School Dean Was Not Most Favored Candidate, Hiring Survey Shows
Mays Business School Dean Nate Sharp recently came under fire for supporting a DEI conference that excluded white and Asian students.
Gov. Abbott Issues Executive Orders to Back Trump’s Border Crackdown
The orders mark a sharp shift from the policies of the Biden administration, which largely ignored Texas’ pleas for federal border enforcement.
Recording: ‘A Lot’ of Convicted Felons Employed by School Districts
Specialist calls for the end of the “two-tiered” justice system in education.
New Legislation Targets Legal Loophole Allowing Self-Managed Abortions
Brent Money said the bill serves three key purposes: clarifying right and wrong, deterring individuals from seeking abortions, and ensuring justice by applying Texas’ murder statutes evenly.
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Grassroots Sounds Alarm on Abbott’s Gun Plan
Gov. Greg Abbott’s plan to promote gun safety is receiving criticism from Second Amendment groups who say the plan goes too far and tramples constitutional rights. In the wake of the deadly shooting at Santa Fe High School just last month, Abbott quickly organized a...
Dickey and Asche Roll Out Endorsements Ahead of RPT Convention
As the Republican Party of Texas’ biennial convention in San Antonio quickly approaches, both chairman candidates are continuing to roll out endorsements ahead of the vote next week. The race pits current RPT Chairman James Dickey against challenger Cindy Asche....
Mysterious Group Sends Emails Attacking James Dickey
Many delegates to the upcoming Republican Party of Texas Convention have reported receiving an email from an unfamiliar organization attacking incumbent chairman James Dickey. Sent from “Texas Conservatives for Liberty and Freedom,” the email accuses Dickey of...
Abbott Campaign Treasurer Found Supporting Far-Left Politicians
As Gov. Greg Abbott’s campaign treasurer, one would assume that Houston businessman John Nau III would provide backing to candidates seeking to implement the priorities Abbott laid out during the legislative session. However, it appears more and more often that Nau...
Straus Tasks Democrat with Gun Confiscation Bill
As part of his proposal to promote safety in schools in the wake of the Santa Fe High School shooting, Gov. Greg Abbott encouraged the legislature to study a few areas during the interim for potential policy changes for the upcoming legislature. Just hours after...
House Democrats: Abbott Backs Our Gun Confiscation Bill
Texas House Democrats are claiming that Gov. Abbott is backing a radical gun control bill they supported in 2017. At a press conference in Dallas on Wednesday, Gov. Greg Abbott outlined several proposals for new gun safety measures in the wake of the Santa Fe shooting...
Abbott Announces School Safety Proposals
In response to the recent school shooting at Santa Fe High School, Gov. Greg Abbott announced this morning a slew of proposals designed to increase safety in Texas schools. In a press conference at Dallas ISD, Abbott laid out his proposals, including increasing the...
Texas Democrats: “The Pot-Smoking Lesbian Coalition”
While most Texans spent the Memorial Day weekend enjoying activities with family and friends and remembering the sacrifice members of our military have made on behalf of our country, the Texas Democrat Party was busy embarrassing itself again, promoting t-shirts and...
2018 Texas GOP Chairman Candidates in Their Own Words
Last year, incumbent Republican Party of Texas Chairman Tom Mechler resigned abruptly, triggering a special election by the State Republican Executive Committee that featured two candidates: former Travis County GOP Chairman James Dickey and Houston...