State
Illegal Alien Charged With Assault Arrested in Boston, Repeatedly Crossed Through Texas
The foreign national from Guatemala has a history of re-entering the United States and returning to South America either via deportation or voluntary return once apprehended by U.S. Border Patrol.
Paxton Probes Claims of Noncitizens Being Registered to Vote Outside Driver License Offices
“It is a crime to vote—or to register to vote—if you are not a United States Citizen. Any wrongdoing will be punished to the fullest extent of the law,” said Paxton.
State Rep. Harrison Blasts Texas A&M for Continuing DEI Classes
The lawmaker said he confirmed the existence of the classes, such as “Black Feminist Thought,” after contacting Texas A&M.
Pro-family ‘See You at the Library’ Events to be Held Across Texas Saturday
The “pro-God, pro-America” story hours started by Kirk Cameron and BRAVE Books will include 39 parent-led events.
State Archive
Faith and Family Day in Texas
The Texas legislature is back in Austin this year and a number grassroots activists are making sure that the rights of Texans are protected rather than ignored. One group, Texas Values, is preparing to host the 2015 Texas Faith and Family Day at the Texas Capitol on...
Geren’s Back Room Deal Expands Eminent Domain
Regardless of one’s ideological leanings, Texans deserve legislators who conduct themselves with the integrity their duty requires. Straus-lieutenant, Rep. Charlie Geren (R-Fort Worth), has proven time and again that he’s either incapable or unwilling to do so....
Cutting Taxes And Reforming Budgets
Including $4 billion in tax cuts and a needed re-prioritization of spending, State Sen. Jane Nelson released the blueprint from which the Senate Finance Committee -- which she chairs -- will draft the state budget. The Flower Mound Republican presented her plan in the...
Transportation Reform: Fiscal Responsibility First
Predictably, the Austin establishment is calling for higher taxes, rainy-day raids and further expansion of "regionally managed” toll lanes as a means to finance roadway expansion. But before Texans allow more money to be indiscriminately thrown at transportation, the...
Aycock Attacks School Choice
It took less than a week, but lawmakers in the Texas House are already lining up against Texas parents and their children’s education. Thursday, presumptive House Education Committee Chair Jimmie Don Aycock took a break from attacking grassroots conservatives on...
Patrick Releases Committee Assignments
Texas State Senators will be able to get to work quickly when they return on Monday after action by their new presiding officer. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick ended his first week in his new office by releasing his Senate committee assignments. In assigning the positions,...
UT Gets ‘Common Core’ Regent
Coming out of the gate with appointments, the team advising Gov. Greg Abbott seems to have made an initial early misstep by appointing an advocate of “common core” to the University of Texas board of regents. This is most surprising, given the strong stance Abbott has...
Senate Two-Thirds Rule Reformed As Promised
Conservatives around the Lone Star State rejoiced Wednesday afternoon when the Texas Senate did away with the long reviled two-thirds rule by a vote of 20–10*, with Sen. Craig Estes voting “present, not voting." A united Republican caucus joined by lone Democrat Sen....
Abbott Takes the Reins of Texas
For the first time in 14 years, Texans will have a new leader in the Governor’s mansion. Taking over from longtime Governor Rick Perry, Greg Abbott was sworn in Tuesday morning before throngs of Texans on the south steps of the Capitol with a Texas-sized dose of pomp...