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Texas Education Commissioner Cites ‘Progress’ Despite Students’ Declining Scores
Mike Morath expressed “optimism for the future of public education in Texas,” but some are calling for his agency to be reduced or eliminated.

In ‘Unprecedented’ Move, House Leadership to Raise Office Budgets Without a Vote
Speaker Dustin Burrows said the chamber would not vote on a housekeeping resolution as has been customary.

Speaker Burrows Confirms House Rules Were Written by Democrat Lawyer
The new rules mandate that all House committee vice-chairs be Democrats and expand their authority.

Proposed Measure Would Halt Texas Energy Market Distortions Caused by Federal Subsidies
State Sen. Sparks’ proposal orders Texas energy regulators to create rules to eliminate or offset distortions caused by the Renewable Electricity Production Credit.
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State Senator Carlos Uresti’s Trial Drags On
State Sen. Carlos Uresti (D-San Antonio) has spent much of his 2018 not working on legislation, but rather in the court room. Uresti was featured in the Daily Beast’s bombshell report, along with State Sen. Borris Miles (D-Houston), after they were accused of sexually...
Nursing Home PAC Endorses “Granny Tax” Supporters
A Texas Health Association PAC recently released its list of 2018 primary endorsees, primarily based on their vote for a rate-increase scheme on the backs of nursing home residents and taxpayers. The Texas Health Care Association proclaims itself as “the largest...
The Texas Legislature’s New & Terrible Sexual Harassment Video
The closing months of 2017 marked the beginning of the #MeToo movement, where women from various professional fields came forward with stories of sexual misconduct towards them by men in positions of power. The movement, which continues to end the careers of many men...
Bombshell Report Reveals Lawmaker’s Massive Conflict of Interest
An investigative report in Houston reveals State Rep. Jim Murphy (R–Houston) is profiting heavily from his role in managing tax-funded special purpose districts, and the method of his compensation only enhances the apparent conflicts of interest. According to an...
Texas Senate Eyes Reform of Campus Free Speech Policies
SAN MARCOS, Texas—A committee of the Texas Senate met today at Texas State University to consider reforms to protect and preserve free speech at Texas' public universities. After Texas Southern University officials removed State Rep. Briscoe Cain from a speaking...
Texas Association of Business – No Longer Credible As the Voice of Business
Texas Association of Business bills itself as "the voice on public policy issues affecting Texas business." Think they're for low taxes and a predictable regulatory climate? Think again. Recent revelations about the organization expose it as a tool of the radical...
TSRA Misfires on Endorsements
Citizens across the Lone Star State would be shocked to learn that while there are some candidates campaigning for office who are more pro-gun than Republican incumbents, the TSRA has so far taken a pass on endorsing them. Over the past few years, conservative...
RPT Officially Censures House Speaker Joe Straus
AUSTIN, Texas—After months and months of effort, grassroots activists scored a major victory Saturday when the Texas GOP’s executive committee voted to concur with efforts by the Bexar County Republican Party to hold one of the state’s most powerful elected officials...
Property Tax Reform at Heart of First School Finance Commission Hearing
For the first time since being assembled by Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, and Speaker Joe Straus, the Texas Commission on Public School Finance met today for the first of several public meetings the commission is slated to hold prior to the beginning of the...