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Interim UT Austin President Sides With ‘Shared Governance’
Jim Davis indicated his support for the status quo, which has empowered leftist agitators on campus.
Texas Senators Consider Empowering Residents to Sue Entities Pushing Abortion Pills
The measure would allow private citizens to file lawsuits against internet companies advertising abortion pills.
Islamic Center Under Securities Investigation Amid Growing Scrutiny
This is the latest in a series of state-level actions targeting EPIC and its controversial planned development.
Texas Senate Passes Ban on Red Flag Gun Laws
Critics of red flag laws argue they trample on due process and Second Amendment rights, allowing firearms to be seized based on accusations alone.
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Texas House Proposes Busting Budget, While Senate Wants Budget Cuts
Both chambers of the Texas Legislature released budget proposals yesterday for the upcoming biennium. Given Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar revenue estimate of a shortfall, lawmakers have three options: make spending cuts, raid the state’s rainy day fund, or reach into...
Keough’s Staff Contradict Speech
On the first day of the session, State Rep. Mark Keough delivered a much-criticized speech seconding the nomination of Joe Straus for Speaker of the Texas House. In a parade of platitudes, Keough argued that Straus was a magnanimous statesman who had earned his...
Lang Files Legislation for Closed Primaries
On Tuesday, freshman State Rep. Mike Lang (R–Granbury) filed legislation to close the primary elections in Texas to only registered party members in order to deter unaffiliated individuals from influencing party elections. Currently any registered voter can vote in...
Hall Takes Transparency Fight to Top Court
Whistleblowing University of Texas Regent Wallace Hall took his fight for transparency to the Texas Supreme Court this week where his attorneys argued for his right to access university records. Shortly after Hall was appointed by Gov. Perry to the Board of Regents in...
Taylor Pushes Forward on Major Ethics Reform Package
Speaking before a crowd of conservative donors and activists at the Texas Public Policy Orientation, State Sen. Van Taylor (R-Plano) released the details of what items will be contained in the ethics reform package he will be fighting to pass this session. Taylor has...
Tinderholt Files Legislation to Abolish Abortion
Another Republican Party of Texas legislative priority was filed yesterday when State Rep. Tony Tinderholt (R–Arlington) filed legislation that would abolish abortion in the state. Last May, delegates at Republican Party of Texas convention in Dallas passed a...
Conservatives Announce Expectations For Session
A coalition of the state's largest grassroots organizations released the 10 state-level policy initiatives they will use in determining the success of the 85th Session of the Texas Legislature. The organizations in the coalition include Texas Right to Life, Texas...
Conservatives Win Major Victories on Rules
Despite House Speaker Joe Straus’ (R–San Antonio) aversion to tackling the bathroom battle brought to the forefront by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, conservatives in the Texas House forced him to confront the issue on the second day of the 85th legislative session and used it...
Patrick Promises Bold Action
As the Texas Senate was brought to order for the 85th session of the Legislature, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick promised a renewed focus on conservative reforms. While Republicans maintain a near two-thirds majority in both legislative chambers, only the leader of the Senate...