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New Measure Seeks to End Faculty Senate Power in University Decision-Making
The measure follows faculty senate clashes with both lawmakers and a university’s board of regents.
House Lawmaker Files Measure To Allow Over-the-counter Ivermectin
Texas is one of several states filing legislation to make ivermectin more accessible.
Texas Senators Rip Lottery Commission in Committee Hearing, Pass Courier Ban
During the hearing, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued a statement calling on Gov. Greg Abbott to expand his investigation into the commission.
Texas Home School Coalition Warns Lobbying Law Threatens Political Speech
THSC is warning that the Texas Ethics Commission’s actions could severely limit the ability of parents and advocacy groups to engage in the political process.
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Texas Republican Calls for Gun Control…Again
Well, he’s at it again. On the heels of the awful tragedy at Sutherland Springs’ First Baptist Church, in which a deranged gunman killed 26 and injured 20 more before being stopped by a local citizen with a gun, a prominent Republican lawmaker is seeking to exploit...
RPT to House Republicans: Commit to Selecting Speaker in Caucus
On Tuesday, Republican Party of Texas Chairman James Dickey publicly called for every Republican member of the Texas House to commit to supporting the choice of the Republican Caucus as the Speaker of the Texas House. “It’s important that Republican House Members pick...
Democrats Lament Straus “Retirement”
After news broke that House Speaker Joe Straus would not seek re-election to the Texas House, notable Democrats took to Twitter to commend the liberal lawmaker for his role in killing conservative reform. The first and most notable leftist was failed gubernatorial...
Obamacare Republican Begins Speaker Campaign
On the heels of House Speaker Joe Straus’ announcement last month that he would be retiring from the Texas Legislature one of his lieutenants threw his hat in the ring to replace him. State Rep. John Zerwas of Richmond runs for office as a Republican but his record is...
Young Conservatives of Texas’ Legislator Ratings Unveiled
As one of the longest running legislative ratings in the state, Young Conservatives of Texas’ (YCT) scorecard has served an important function for voters wishing to stay apprised of the job their lawmakers are doing in Austin. Last week the non-partisan youth...
Public Schools Using Taxpayer Resources to Defeat Republicans, Elect Democrats
In schools across the state, administrators and school board members are encouraging their employees to vote in the upcoming elections. But while these may appear to be a move towards good citizenship they’re actually something more sinister—government electioneering....
Caucus Workgroup Releases Speaker Selection Proposal
Texas House Republicans could be moving towards selecting a replacement for House Speaker Joe Straus within the caucus after a workgroup studying the issue released its recommendations. On Tuesday, House Republican Caucus Chairman Tan Parker released a report written...
Interim Charges Reveal Gap Between Speaker and Everyone Else
Last week, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Speaker Joe Straus both released their interim charges, giving Texans a sneak-peak at what the legislature will be focused on until the next regular session in January 2019. Between legislative sessions, the Texas Lt. Governor and...
Straus and Retama: Brought to You by Democrats
The following is an excerpt from a comprehensive report on Retama Park and the Straus Family. To learn more about the Retama boondoggle and cast of unsavory characters who brought it about, click here. First, the commonly reported concept that the Straus family...