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Coalition Urges Hearing on Retail Decency Act to Shield Children from Explicit Products
Activists warn that some stores have begun openly displaying adult-themed items near products intended for children.
How a Perennial Playoff Failure Is Profiting off the Texas Lottery
Are the Cowboys more focused on winning tax-funded contracts than football games?
Dallas ISD Agrees To Enforce Ban on Boys in Girls’ Sports
Attorney General Ken Paxton said biological males have no place in girls’ sports.
Texas Senator’s Measure Creates State Watchdog for Foreign Land Purchases
The proposal seeks to accommodate potential federal and state jurisdictional concerns over limitations on foreign land purchases.
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Bonnen Commits to GOP Speaker Selection Process
After announcing his campaign for speaker of the Texas House on Tuesday, State Rep. Dennis Bonnen (R–Angleton) has formally committed to voting for the eventual Republican speaker nominated by the House Republican caucus. When Bonnen made his original announcement,...
Dennis Bonnen Files for Speaker
In a widely expected move, State Rep. Dennis Bonnen (R–Angleton) filed paperwork with the Texas Ethics Commission launching his campaign for Speaker of the Texas House. Bonnen has for years been considered a possible successor to Speaker Joe Straus, who announced his...
An Interview with State Sen. Pete Flores
Last week I had the pleasure of having lunch with Pete Flores, who had just been sworn in as Texas Senate District 19’s new state senator. His race, an upset victory for Republicans, made waves not only in Texas but across the country. Since winning his...
Zerwas Quits Speaker Race, Bonnen Rumored to Enter
One of the first candidates to enter the race to succeed outgoing Texas House Speaker Joe Straus is calling it quits, and a longtime rumored candidate may finally enter the race. Late Sunday night, State Rep. John Zerwas (R–Richmond) announced he would be withdrawing...
Plano’s Contempt for Taxpayers on Full Display
Contempt for Plano taxpayers is on full display after a recent item on the city council’s consent agenda raised eyebrows among residents. The controversy stems from “Item R” on the October 22 agenda, which appears to authorize the city manager (or their designee) to...
Assembled Car Enthusiasts Rally Against DMV Rules
Owners of dune buggies, sand rails, kit cars, and other assembled vehicles took to the south steps of the state capitol on Thursday to rally against the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles’ recent refusal to offer titles and registration for their vehicles. In 2014,...
Patrick Talks Election, Property Taxes, Immigration in Telephone Town Hall
Coming off of an energetic rally held in Houston by President Donald Trump to get out the vote for Republican candidates, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick opened up a statewide telephone townhall Tuesday night by highlighting the increased turnout in the first days of general...
Abbott Offers To Pay For Nancy Pelosi Texas Campaign Visit
Gov. Greg Abbott is offering to fund an all-expenses-paid campaign trip to Texas for House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi ahead of the November election. In a tongue-in-cheek letter addressed to Chairman of the Texas Democratic Party Gilberto Hinojosa—from John Jackson,...
Alamo Plaza Lease Finalized
On Thursday, the San Antonio City Council approved a lease of the Alamo Plaza area to the state’s General Land Office, pushing forward into motion plans by the GLO to renovate and restore the Alamo battleground. Currently, the Alamo site itself is owned and managed by...