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State Senators to Freeze Funding Increases for Universities, Citing Noncompliance With DEI Ban
The lawmakers are expecting university leadership to confirm compliance with state law.
Senate Records Reveal Lawmakers’ Taxpayer-Funded News Sources
Newly obtained records provide a closer look at the news sources Texas Senators are subscribing to using taxpayer funds.
Lawmaker Confronts State Agency on DEI, Democrat Chair Melts Down
Speaker Dustin Burrows quickly weighed in, issuing a statement suggesting Harrison’s questioning had crossed a line.
Could Fourth Time Be the Charm for Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Ban?
The Senate State Affairs Committee heard testimony for a proposed ban on the practice, which has passed the Senate three times previously.
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Huffines Requests Emergency Hearing on Election Security
After increasing allegations of voter fraud in Texas have come to light in recent months, State Sen. Don Huffines (R–Dallas) has requested a committee hearing to further investigate the matter. “Voter registration & voting by non-citizens is illegal and...
Rhetta Bowers Untruthful in Candidate Questionnaire
A Dallas Democrat appears to have been untruthful to the Dallas Morning News in order to seek their endorsement. Last month, Texas Scorecard revealed that Rhetta Bowers, a Democrat candidate running for the state legislature in east Dallas County, had been sued three...
Senate Committee Says Job Deregulation Underway
With over 800 occupations licensed in the U.S., one in four workers now needs permission from the state to earn a living. Occupational regulation, which can include registration, certification, and licensing, often creates burdens and barriers to entry for...
New Report: Texas Protected from Recession
Every day, Texans are reminded why letting liberal democrats take over this state would be a terrible idea. In a new report released by S&P Global Ratings, Texas has been ranked among the most recession-proof states in the country, according to a variety of...
In Texas Speech Clarence Thomas Takes Aim at the Administrative State
Justice Clarence Thomas is never afraid to speak his mind, and he has a lot to say about our current state of government. Justice Thomas recently headlined the Texas Chapters Conference of the Federalist Society, an annual gathering of the group of conservative...
“Pro-Business” Group Endorses Democrats…Again
The Texas Association of Business is showing it’s true colors, endorsing Democrat candidates over their pro-business Republican opponents. TAB announced its endorsements on Tuesday. And while the list is generally inclusive of Republican and Democrat establishment...
Victory for Texas Voter ID Law
A U.S. District Court judge dismissed the last remaining claims against Texas’ photo voter ID law, saying plaintiffs' case is now moot. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a statement today declaring a final victory in his fight to preserve the state’s...
Biedermann Leads Charge Against Alamo Lease
One Central Texas state representative is leading the charge against an effort to “Reimagine the Alamo” after Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced he is moving forward on the plan. Speaking at the Alamo Friday morning, State Rep. Kyle...
Education Board Votes to Keep References to Alamo Heroes
In a preliminary vote, the State Board of Education unanimously rejected a proposal to remove the Travis Letter and the heroic defenders of the Alamo from the seventh-grade social studies curriculum. The proposal originated from a workgroup tasked with making changes...