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Gov. Abbott Orders Anti-Terrorism Efforts After New Orleans Attack
Resources will be directed to combat radical jihadist terrorism and find special interest illegal aliens.
Planned Parenthood Employee No Longer Serves as Texas Medical Board Director
State Rep. Brian Harrison revealed that Dr. Robert Bredt has been removed from any government position and is off of the public payroll.
Incoming Lawmaker Proposes Two-term Limit for House Speaker
Early Texas House speakers often served just one or two terms.
Tarrant County GOP Chair Presses Lawmakers To Abide by Caucus Rules in Speaker Vote
A letter campaign led by Chairman French has resulted in well over 100 GOP county chairs expressing their public support for David Cook as Texas House speaker.
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House Republicans Come Out Against Abbott on Protecting Privacy
House Speaker Joe Straus and his allies killed legislation to protect privacy and business freedom in the regular session. And now, to the delight of the state’s homosexual activist lobby, they’re moving to scuttle the issue once again during the special session...
Legislature Set to Crack Down on Mail Ballot Fraud
When Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced his priorities for the special legislative session that started Tuesday, he included “cracking down on mail-in ballot fraud” among them. Texans are understandably concerned about this type of voter fraud as multiple criminal...
Tinderholt Seeks Penalties for Democrat Quorum-Busting
Taking up right where they left off a month and a half ago, conservative members of the Texas House began the special session by fighting back against efforts by Democrats and liberal Republicans to scuttle Gov. Greg Abbott’s conservative agenda. State Rep. Tony...
Democrats Confirm Aim of School Finance Reform is Income Tax
At a press conference on Monday that was supposed to center on Democrat messaging, one lawmaker let the cat out of the bag that their ultimate aim in pushing for “school finance reform” is a state income tax. Earlier in the day, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick told attendees at...
Abbott Calls for Citizens to Hold Lawmakers Accountable
Speaking to a crowd of supporters at the Texas Public Policy Foundation the day before the special session begins, Gov. Greg Abbott was direct and forceful about the agenda he’s asked lawmakers to address over the next 30 days. Shortly after the conclusion of the...
Abbott Announces Re-Election Campaign
Speaking to a crowd of supporters in San Antonio on Friday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced his intention to run for re-election to Texas’ highest office. "To keep Texas the best very state in the United States, I am running for reelection as governor of the great...
Patrick Unveils Education Reform Plan for Special Session
Speaking to reporters Thursday morning, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick unveiled a bold school finance overhaul he plans to push during the special session that begins next week. If passed, Patrick’s plan would substantially increase teacher salaries by prioritizing them over...
Straus Removes Mask, Reveals Motive for Killing Privacy Act
Just a week before the special session is set to begin, Republicans in House Speaker Joe Straus’ home county of Bexar passed a resolution calling for him to be replaced as Speaker of the Texas House. Following this repudiation, Straus changed his tune and revealed his...
Abbott Makes it Official: Special Session to Begin July 18
A month after he announced his intent to call lawmakers back to Austin for a special session, Gov. Greg Abbott made the official declaration on Monday—a move that will allow lawmakers to begin filing bills for the 30-day session that will begin next Tuesday. “With...