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House Lawmaker Proposes DNA Testing at Southern Border to Prevent Child Trafficking
State Rep. Leo Wilson’s proposal would require state authorities to attempt to work with federal law enforcement officials to stop child trafficking at the southern border.
Illegal Aliens Cost Texas Hospitals $121.8 Million in Just One Month
Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order mandates that hospitals report quarterly on the costs of providing care to individuals in the country illegally.
House Committee Considers Legislation Creating Penalties for Distributing Abortion Pills
Texas Right to Life estimates that abortion pills are being used to end thousands of pregnancies each year.
Lawmakers Consider Measures to Ensure Only US Citizens Vote in Texas Elections
Proposed proof-of-citizenship requirements align with provisions of the federal SAVE Act, which awaits Senate approval.
State Archive
2018 SREC Candidates In Their Own Words: Senate District 8
In keeping with our effort to provide Texans with the information they need to be informed voters, Texas Scorecard distributed a questionnaire to those running for the lead the Republican Party of Texas as chairman: incumbent James Dickey and challenger...
2018 SREC Candidates In Their Own Words: Senate District 7
In keeping with our effort to provide Texans with the information they need to be informed voters, Texas Scorecard distributed a questionnaire to those running for the lead the Republican Party of Texas as chairman: incumbent James Dickey and challenger...
2018 SREC Candidates In Their Own Words: Senate District 4
In keeping with our effort to provide Texans with the information they need to be informed voters, Texas Scorecard distributed a questionnaire to those running for the lead the Republican Party of Texas as chairman: incumbent James Dickey and challenger...
2018 SREC Candidates In Their Own Words: Senate District 2
In keeping with our effort to provide Texans with the information they need to be informed voters, Texas Scorecard distributed a questionnaire to those running for the lead the Republican Party of Texas as chairman: incumbent James Dickey and challenger...
2018 SREC Candidates In Their Own Words: Senate District 1
In keeping with our effort to provide Texans with the information they need to be informed voters, Texas Scorecard distributed a questionnaire to those running for the lead the Republican Party of Texas as chairman: incumbent James Dickey and challenger...
Is Greg Abbott Adopting The Cuomo Plan On Guns?
A dangerous proposal by a blue-state governor could jeopardize the rights of law-abiding gun owners—and it bears a shocking resemblance to one right here in Texas. On Tuesday, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo laid out a proposal allowing teachers to ask a judge to order the...
Grassroots Sounds Alarm on Abbott’s Gun Plan
Gov. Greg Abbott’s plan to promote gun safety is receiving criticism from Second Amendment groups who say the plan goes too far and tramples constitutional rights. In the wake of the deadly shooting at Santa Fe High School just last month, Abbott quickly organized a...
Dickey and Asche Roll Out Endorsements Ahead of RPT Convention
As the Republican Party of Texas’ biennial convention in San Antonio quickly approaches, both chairman candidates are continuing to roll out endorsements ahead of the vote next week. The race pits current RPT Chairman James Dickey against challenger Cindy Asche....
Mysterious Group Sends Emails Attacking James Dickey
Many delegates to the upcoming Republican Party of Texas Convention have reported receiving an email from an unfamiliar organization attacking incumbent chairman James Dickey. Sent from “Texas Conservatives for Liberty and Freedom,” the email accuses Dickey of...