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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.
State Archive
Stickland First to File Priority Legislation
Though lawmakers began filing legislation early Monday morning, it took until lunchtime Wednesday for one to file a bill concerning any of the five legislative priorities of the Republican Party of Texas. State Rep. Jonathan Stickland (R–Bedford) filed “constitutional...
Patrick Announces Top Priorities
As lawmakers were busy filing legislation for the 85th Session of the Texas Legislature, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick identified the areas for reform that he would like to see reformed when the body returns in January. “Starting in 2017, we will have a friend in the White...
With Republican Majority Returning, Straus Seeks to Hand Power to Democrats
By electing Donald Trump on Tuesday, voters entrusted the Republican Party with the highest office in the nation and gave the Establishment a “stunning repudiation.” At the same time they returned a Congressional majority in both chambers, and expanded the number of...
Draining the Swamp
Donald Trump ran and won on a simple message: make America great again by draining the DC swamp. Now he has to govern and do it. While I was publicly suspicious of his motivations through the spring, his unapologetic adherence to that simple message convinces me he’s...
Austin Approves Worsened Traffic, Higher Taxes
Believing they might accomplish something regarding Austin’s growing traffic congestion, voters authorized $720 million in new debt for Austin on Tuesday. The spending spree will ostensibly go towards various transportation-related projects around the capital city....
Rinaldi Wins on Record
In a tough election cycle that claimed many of his Republican colleagues, State Rep. Matt Rinaldi (Irving) is coming back stronger than ever. By a vote of 51% to 49%, Rinaldi edged out Democrat challenger Dorotha Ocker and will continue to represent the citizens of...
Texas Universities Warned over Speech Restrictions
A national organization is warning several public colleges and universities in Texas to repeal highly restrictive speech codes that infringe on students’ rights to free speech or else they may find their university, and themselves, in court. Yesterday, the Foundation...
Paxton Defends Due Process and the Right to Life
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is taking extraordinary steps this week to defend Texans’ constitutional rights to life and due process. At issue is the Texas Advance Directives Act, a state law that allows Texas hospitals to pull the plug on patients who are...
State Leaders Join Lawsuit to Constrain Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
After the Texas Supreme Court initially declined to hear a lawsuit filed against Houston Mayor Annise Parker over her decision to issue same-sex benefits prior to the U.S. Supreme Court’s same-sex marriage ruling, taxpayers Jack Pidgeon and Larry Hicks have filed a...