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Gov. Abbott Requests Waiver to Ban Unhealthy SNAP Purchases in Texas
Texas now awaits a response from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which administers the SNAP program.
The Years-Long Shattering of a Mother’s Rights by a Harris County Judge
A tyrannical judge who handcuffed attorneys to chairs had a disturbing track record of stripping parental rights.
Texas Moves Closer To Abolishing Public Schools’ Immunity in Sex Abuse Cases
The House-passed GOP-priority measure allows victims to hold school districts liable for employees’ crimes of sexual misconduct or failure to report suspected abuse.
Texas Lawmakers Pass Constitutional Amendment Enshrining Parental Rights
The proposal would enshrine in the Texas Constitution a legal precedent affirming that parents have a right to the care, custody, and control of their children.
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Poll: 66% of Texans Want Much Bigger Say on Property Tax Burden
While the Texas House has yet to take up serious property tax reform, Texans want far more say in how much their tax burden rises. A new poll shows 66 percent of Texans think voters should have much tighter control over property tax burdens. When asked at what point...
Will the Texas House Water Down Property Tax Reform?
Wednesday the Texas House is scheduled to begin debate on the issue most important to Texans—property tax reform. Unless, of course, House leaders decide to delay it again, as they’ve already done twice previously. But let’s assume for a moment that lawmakers don’t...
Carsharing Tax Bill Could Mean Rough Road for New Businesses
As the Texas Legislature continues a session centered on spending money, they’re also seeking “additional sources of revenue”—a technical term for pulling more cash out of taxpayers’ wallets. So far they’ve proposed applying the state’s sales tax to additional goods...
For Whom the Bell Tolls: House Committee Deadline This Week
As the final month of the legislative session approaches, lawmakers have been ramping up their activity. Bills are being voted out of committee following hearings and public testimony, and legislation is being voted out of one chamber to be considered in the other....
DPS Footage Contradicts Media Narrative Regarding Constitutional Carry Advocate
Earlier this month, Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen made waves by declaring constitutional carry legislation “dead” after alleging that a gun rights activist attempted to visit his home in a threatening manner while he was away. Now new body-cam footage obtained...
Pro-Life Texans Testify to Close Late-Term Abortion Loophole
The Texas House finally held a public hearing on one of the pro-life movement’s top priorities Wednesday evening: closing a loophole in the state’s ban on abortions after the 20-week mark of a pregnancy. The hearing, held by the Texas House Committee on State Affairs,...
House Committee Gives Green Light to Red-Light Camera Ban
A bill to end red-light enforcement cameras in Texas received the green light from a House Committee on Wednesday evening. House Bill 1631 by State Rep. Jonathan Stickland (R–Bedford) seeks to end the practice statewide and made waves in the Texas Capitol earlier this...
Fallon Bill to Halt Educrat Electioneering Soars out of Senate
A bill expanding a ban on school boards from using taxpayer resources to electioneer and advocate for candidates or parties passed out of the Texas Senate with bipartisan support Wednesday. By a final vote of 23-8, the bill’s author, State Sen. Pat Fallon (R–Prosper),...
Cruz and Cornyn Join Texas Senate Republicans in Demanding Border Security
After officially recognizing the emergency crisis along the southern border, Texas Senate Republicans stood side by side with U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz in demanding Congress fully fund border security. Saying the Texas Senate was “willing to state the...