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Dan Patrick Warns Against ‘Counterfeit Speaker’ in Texas House Race
Patrick has accused Dustin Burrows and his supporters of pursuing personal power and influential committee chairmanships at the expense of Republican priorities.
Report: Texas Land Still Vulnerable to Ownership by Hostile Nations
Specialists are arguing that there are flaws in systems that track ownership and land purchases.
Meet the Freshmen: Katrina Pierson
When it comes to accountability, Pierson emphasized her open-door policy and commitment to communication.
The Hidden Costs of Property Taxes: Lawmakers Call for Transparency and Reform
State Reps. Mark Dorazio and Pat Curry explain their issues with the current system and plans for reform.
State Archive
Texas House Lagging on Ethics Reform
Early in the session, Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick declared genuine ethics reform for lawmakers one of their top priorities. Patrick followed through and a landmark ethics reform bill passed out of the Senate unanimously in early February. But since then,...
Updates: Bad Bill of the Week with State Rep. Stickland
Throughout the course of the 85th Legislative Session, going back to the 15th of January, State Rep. Jonathan Stickland (R-Bedford) and conservative grassroots activists have helped to bring down various different pieces of big-government, freedom crippling pieces of...
Abbott Backs Weakened Version of Bathroom Bill
On Tuesday, Gov. Greg Abbott came off the sidelines and is now openly supporting legislation to bar men from entering women’s public restrooms, showers, and locker rooms – but the bill he is supporting is markedly weaker than a related reform passed by the Texas...
Thomas McNutt Announces Campaign, Sets up Potential Rematch Against Byron Cook
In a press release this afternoon, Corsicana businessman Thomas McNutt announced his campaign for the Texas House seat currently held by House Speaker Joe Straus’ hatchet-man, State Rep. Byron Cook (R–Corsicana). “The people of House District 8 deserve a consistent,...
Texas House’s Granny Tax
Nursing home residents would face higher costs under legislation proposed by a liberal Republican and backed by a conglomerate of nursing homes eager for an excuse to raise prices and blame someone else. State Rep. J.D. Sheffield (R–Gatesville) has proposed a new...
Texas Voter ID Update Gets a Hearing in the House, Takes a Hit in the Courts
An update to Texas’ photo voter ID law passed the Senate two weeks ago, but the Texas House only took up the election integrity legislation on Monday. Rather than continue to wait, the House Elections Committee held a hearing on a companion bill to Senate-passed SB 5...
Texas Senate Tackles Tuition Reform
In a major victory for conservatives, the Texas Senate voted to massively reform Higher Education in the state and make it more affordable for citizens. For years, conservatives have targeted tuition policy as an area in desperate need for reform and offered up two...
Texas House Republicans Stonewall School Choice
Early this year, the state’s Republican leaders came out strongly for the passage of legislation expanding parental choice in education and demanding the Texas House vote on the issue. Last week, lawmakers in the lower chamber finally gave advocates a vote, but chose...
Texas Senate Passes Patrick’s Conservative Priorities
After passing a conservative budget in which they forced the state to live within its means and kept their hands out of the Rainy Day Fund, the Texas Senate is nearing completion on passing all of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s robust reform agenda—allowing him to take a bit...