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Amid Concerns Surrounding Texas Lottery, Senators Approve Courier Ban
The measure banning lottery courier services by State Sen. Bob Hall passed unanimously and will now be sent to the Texas House.
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.
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Abbott Appoints Two to TEC
With the Texas Ethics Commission under strict scrutiny and conservative groups calling for reform of the agency that has been weaponized to attack the free speech rights of Texans, Abbott has appointed two new members to the body. In May, six of the state’s largest...
TEC Doubles Down on Lois Lerner Group
Four commissioners of the Texas Ethics Commission are doubling down on their agency’s involvement in an international organization of speech regulators that once gave its highest award to disgraced IRS Director Lois Lerner. In a letter last month to lawmakers, TEC...
Is Wolens the “Best Possible Democrat?”
After House Speaker Joe Straus’ plans to appoint a far-left Austin Democrat to the Texas Ethics Commission were spoiled, his sycophantic supporters in the Texas House Republican Caucus came to his defense. But have the promises emanating from the GOP caucus proven...
State Lawmaker Double Dipping On Her Way Out
With criminal investigators hot on her trail, one Austin lawmaker is announcing that she will “retire” from the legislature – but not before doing her best to cash out. As a member of the Texas House for over twenty years, State Rep. Dawnna Dukes (D-Austin) has never...
Straus TEC Appointment Signals Continued War Against Conservatives
Monday’s appointment by Texas House Speaker Joe Straus of a Dallas Democrat to the Texas Ethics Commission is another piece of evidence that Straus intends to continue using the TEC as a weapon in his war against the conservative grassroots. Straus (R–San Antonio) is...
Rewarding Bad Results
Legislators who work against the interests of taxpayers tend to have an easier time raising money than conservatives. The crony interests in Austin pad their pockets with government spending and then share that cash with legislators who keep the programs going. For...
Senator Fights Back Against ABA Speech Code
One Texas state senator is fighting back against new rules that would limit the constitutional rights of Texas attorneys. Last month the American Bar Association adopted a new provision to its Model Rules of Professional Conduct that would punish attorneys for...
Empower Texans Wins Fight Against TEC
After a horrible hearing before the Third Court of Appeals, the Texas Ethics Commission has officially served notice that they will be dismissing all actions against Empower Texans in a fight that has lasted more than four years. Now the table is turning, the...
TEC Asks for Bailout After Squandering Money on Legal Fees
This week the Texas Ethics Commission revised its budget request to ask lawmakers next session to give the agency even more tax money to defend itself in court. The move comes after the commission squandered its current appropriation defending laws the commissioners...