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Anti-Trafficking Group Urges Abbott To Prioritize Protecting Children From Harmful Content
Jaco Booyens Ministries wants Abbott to strengthen protections and ensure children’s libraries are stocked with age-appropriate materials.
New Footage Shows Texas National Guard Attempting to Deter Illegal Border Crossers
Mexican law enforcement reportedly did nothing to stop the groups from crossing the river towards Eagle Pass from Piedras Negras.
New State Regulation Out-Biden’s Federal Attacks on Oil and Gas Industry
Republican commissioners won’t comment on their proposed rule to impose expensive restrictions favored by “left-wing special interests” on the Texas’ energy sector.
Analysis: Chinese Casino Operator Sands Has Plans to Invade Texas
The battle for the Texas House speakership is now intertwined with the Chinese Communist Party.
State Archive
But what are you FOR?
It inevitably happens during the campaign season. It's the call in which someone who had been completely radio-silent suddenly expects a last-minute endorsement because an opponent is "so bad." Sorry, but we don't endorse against people. Heck, we don't even endorse in...
J.D. Sheffield is Flat-Out Lying to Voters
J.D. Sheffield, the most liberal Republican in the Texas House, is flat out lying to his constituents in House District 59. Faced with actual conservative opposition, Sheffield is trying to whitewash his abhorred voting record by simply lying about it on his campaign...
Well, His Name IS Austin…
How appropriate: a legislative candidate named Austin tells an audience in Odessa he won't promise not to raise their taxes. Which translates to: he'll vote to raise taxes. Let me back up. At a candidate forum last night in Odessa for the two candidates seeking to...
Supremely Qualified
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has announced our endorsements in the contested races for the Supreme Court. We enthusiastically support for re-election Nathan Hecht, Jeff Brown and Phil Johnson. The Texas Supreme Court is the "court of last resort for civil matters...
Countering Conservatives
Today's headline in the Dallas Morning News says it all: "Texas business groups ally to counter tea party influence in GOP primaries." Ironic, since the tea party arose to counter those establishment groups working to undermine our economy and liberty! Who is trying...
Start Strong
In these closing days of 2013, we have the opportunity make sure 2014 is the year that the Lone Star State starts shining brighter! When lawmakers gathered in January to begin the biennial legislative session, they had record-breaking revenue increases and a historic...
Good Guys Winning In ’14
With the filing deadline behind us, we can immediately declare some winners based solely on a lack of challengers. At the top of the heap are the A-rated House members on the Fiscal Responsibility Index; only three of 19 even drew a challenger. Of the 19 worst-rated...
Andy Cargile Visits Austin’s Lobby Club
Last week we introduced you to Neal Adams, the pay-for-play moderate puppeteer of Tarrant County. Since our story ran, left-wing blogger Bud Kennedy has rushed to Adams’ defense, calling him a “kingmaker.” Adam’s chosen one, Andy Cargile is challenging Taxpayer...
Debra Medina: Comptroller Candidate, Straus Supporter
After months of speculation that she might run for office, Debra Medina – who finished in third place in the race for the Republican nomination for Governor in 2010 – threw her hat in the ring for Comptroller. Her bid had been the subject of much speculation,...