State
Cruz Campaign: Colin Allred Resorted to Lying
Despite voting against legislation that prevents biological males from competing in female sports, Ted Cruz’ Democrat challenger is now claiming that he does not want “boys playing girls’ sports.”
Critics of Excessive School Administrator Salaries Suggest Legislative Solutions
Conservative fiscal policy advocates are pushing for legislation to protect tax dollars.
Texas Partners With ExxonMobil for Largest Carbon Storage Lease in US
The agreement will lease approximately 270,000 acres of offshore land in the Gulf of Mexico.
Texas Tech Business College Offers DEI Course
The course trains students on how to practically apply DEI in the business world.
State Archive
Seliger Supports Freezing Tuition and Repealing Set-Asides
With the support of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the Texas Senate’s Higher Education Committee chairman has filed two legislative items that conservatives have been demanding for years: freezing tuition and repealing tuition “set asides.” SBs 18 and 19, authored by State...
Will Cook Plead the Fifth?
A powerful House Republican is expected to be the key witness against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton when his case goes to trial. But will he be forced to plead the Fifth in order to protect himself in his own trial? Prosecutors who are pursuing Paxton are expected...
Inside the Byron Cook Fraud Files
A powerful member of the Texas Legislature has been accused of fraud and sued for more than $1 million, yet the mainstream media has ignored the case because it involves a liberal Republican known for attacking conservatives. State Rep. Byron Cook (R–Corsicana) and...
Bettencourt and Lucio Push for Ballot Integrity
On numerous occasions the Texas Supreme Court has struck down ballot language used by the City of Houston to mislead voters on a ballot proposition, but a recently filed bipartisan bill is hoping to end that local government game. State Sens. Paul Bettencourt...
Texas House Proposes Busting Budget, While Senate Wants Budget Cuts
Both chambers of the Texas Legislature released budget proposals yesterday for the upcoming biennium. Given Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar revenue estimate of a shortfall, lawmakers have three options: make spending cuts, raid the state’s rainy day fund, or reach into...
Keough’s Staff Contradict Speech
On the first day of the session, State Rep. Mark Keough delivered a much-criticized speech seconding the nomination of Joe Straus for Speaker of the Texas House. In a parade of platitudes, Keough argued that Straus was a magnanimous statesman who had earned his...
Lang Files Legislation for Closed Primaries
On Tuesday, freshman State Rep. Mike Lang (R–Granbury) filed legislation to close the primary elections in Texas to only registered party members in order to deter unaffiliated individuals from influencing party elections. Currently any registered voter can vote in...
Hall Takes Transparency Fight to Top Court
Whistleblowing University of Texas Regent Wallace Hall took his fight for transparency to the Texas Supreme Court this week where his attorneys argued for his right to access university records. Shortly after Hall was appointed by Gov. Perry to the Board of Regents in...
Taylor Pushes Forward on Major Ethics Reform Package
Speaking before a crowd of conservative donors and activists at the Texas Public Policy Orientation, State Sen. Van Taylor (R-Plano) released the details of what items will be contained in the ethics reform package he will be fighting to pass this session. Taylor has...