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State Rep. Leach Refiles Mail Ballot Measure Gov. Abbott Vetoed in 2023
Gov. Abbott argued that the measure would make the election system more susceptible to malfeasance.
A&M Geography Course Teaches Gender Is “Social Construct”
An Intro to Human Geography course teaches gender identity, intersectionality, and sexuality.
Texas Senators Consider MAHA Measures in Committee
Health and industry professionals voiced concerns about the burden on food suppliers and the already complicated nutritional process for school lunches.
Chief Justice Blacklock Calls for Judicial Reform, Accountability
The Texas Supreme Court justice called on lawmakers to protect family rights, raise judicial salaries, and help hold judges accountable.
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Straus Quits the Legislature
Texas House Speaker Joe Straus abruptly announced Wednesday that he will not be running for reelection and will be giving up his position as speaker at the end of his current term. This is a major victory for grassroots activists who have mobilized local Republican...
Brandon Hall Announces Bid for Texas House District 55
Temple pastor and businessman Brandon Hall is running to represent Texas House District 55 in Bell County. "I will give our district a reliable, principled conservative choice, someone who will work to end abortion, protect religious liberty, and enforce our laws,"...
Texas House Leadership Applauded by Illegal Immigrants
Republicans in the Texas House are being thanked and cheered by illegal immigrants for defeating conservatives’ efforts to repeal a law that grants them subsidized, in-state tuition rates to public colleges and universities. Despite Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan...
Gambling on Horses in Texas: The Straus Family Business
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 things first… the only reason gambling on horseracing exists...
Taxpayers Are Keeping Score
The Texas Legislature finished its work two months ago with lawmakers failing to deliver on many of the issues that matter most to taxpayers. With complete Republican control, lawmakers had time to designate an official Twitter hashtag and play a football game among...
The Retama Park Boondoggle: A Comprehensive Report
Since its inception, the story of Retama Park has never been completely told. News articles that touch on the track usually lack needed context and key elements. This may be attributable in part to the complexity of the endeavor or the power of the individuals...
Anti-taxpayer Organization Names ‘Legislators of the Year’
Following a special session in which Gov. Greg Abbott asked lawmakers to enact limits on local government overreach, a municipal lobbying group is celebrating lawmakers who stood in the way of the governor’s pro-taxpayer agenda. The Texas Municipal League (TML), is an...
Cain Calls for Free Speech Hearings
After experiencing the heckler’s veto first hand, a conservative state lawmaker is calling on the leaders of the Texas Legislature to study ways in which to protect Texans’ free speech rights on college campuses. State Rep. Briscoe Cain (R–Deer Park), a freshman...
No Documentation Required to Register to Vote in Texas
Texans may be surprised to learn that the state’s voter registration process relies upon an honor system—no proof of citizenship is required for voter-registration applicants. Texas election laws are in need of serious reform. Not only does state law not require proof...