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Proposal Would Require Healthcare Providers To Report Vaccine Side Effects
While the measure would require some vaccine side effect reporting to existing federal databases, two senators are eyeing the creation of a broader, statewide vaccine side effect database.
Budget Amendments Put Spotlight on Illegal Immigration’s Burden to Taxpayers
393 amendments have been pre-filed ahead of Thursday’s budget debate.
Texas House Committee Hears Parent-Driven Education Reforms
Lawmakers are considering more measures requiring Texas schools to protect students and respect parental rights.
Texas Teachers’ Retirement System Funded Chinese Firms
State agency hides how much it has indirectly invested in Chinese businesses.
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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...
Garrett Boersma Announces Bid for Texas House District 9
Garrett Boersma is running to represent House District 9 in the Texas Legislature. The northeast Texas district includes the counties of Cass, Marion, Harrison, Panola, Shelby and Sabine. In announcing his candidacy, the local businessman and former Marshall city...
State Comptroller Revises Revenue Estimates – Says Texas Back on Track
Despite setbacks due to Hurricane Harvey and rock-bottom oil prices clearly in the rear-view mirror, the state’s biennial budget looks to be on solid footing, according to the state’s top accountant. Last week, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced the release of...