State
Exclusive: Texas Aggie Democrats Host ‘Day of Drag’ Protest
This comes after the university board of regents banned on-campus drag shows.
Dustin Burrows Turns Over Paxton Impeachment Records to Dan Patrick for Audit
With the records now in the hands of State Auditor Lisa Collier, the full details of how the Texas House under Phelan managed impeachment spending will soon come to light.
Citizens Call On Lawmakers To Protect Texas Land From Hostile Foreign Nations
The proposed law is a priority of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.
House Lawmaker Seeks to Codify Ban on Race-based Scholarships
State Rep. Tony Tinderholt believes the bill is the next step in eliminating identity politics from higher education.
State Archive
Zero Elective Abortions Performed in Texas Since August 2022
Since the implementation of Texas’ trigger law, there have been zero elective abortions performed in the state of Texas. That’s according to new data released by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, which also shows there have been 113 “medical-necessity...
Analysis: Dirty Rolls Are a Key Component of Voter Fraud
Accurate voter rolls are an essential component of trustworthy elections. The inverse is also true, and election after election, one party fights to keep the rolls dirty, making elections untrustworthy. Generally speaking, there are three areas of focus for securing...
Ken Paxton Blasts Weaponization of Political System on Impeachment Acquittal Anniversary
In an official statement, Attorney General Ken Paxton reflected on the anniversary of his impeachment acquittal, which he called a weaponization of our political system. Before the end of the 2023 legislative session, the Texas House rushed proceedings to impeach...
Gov. Abbott Declares Venezuelan Gang Tren de Aragua a Foreign Terrorist Organization
Gov. Greg Abbott announced several plans to assist state law enforcement in going after the rapidly growing Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua on Monday. Abbott revealed that he would declare the gang a “Foreign Terrorist Organization,” according to Texas Government Code...
These Republicans Are Fundraising With Phelan
With five Republican colleagues thus far announcing their intention to challenge Speaker Dade Phelan for the position, a small group of members are still fundraising with him. An invitation shows that Phelan will hold a fundraiser in Dallas on October 11. Joining him...
Democrat Ana-Maria Ramos Enters Race for Speaker of the House
State Rep. Ana-Maria Ramos has filed to run for Speaker of the House, becoming the first Democrat to do so in what is becoming a crowded race against incumbent Speaker Dade Phelan. In an announcement given to the leftwing Texas Tribune, Ramos cited former First Lady...
John Smithee Files for Speaker of the House
State Rep. John Smithee, a long-serving member of the Texas House, has filed to run for Speaker of the House. This makes Smithee the fifth candidate to announce a challenge to current Speaker Dade Phelan. Like the others, he voted for Phelan in January 2023. First...
AG Paxton Cautions Against Unsolicited Voter Registration Applications
Attorney General Ken Paxton advised local governments against sending—or hiring third-party entities to send—unsolicited voter registration applications before the November election. A press release from his office stated that the advisory is in response to the mass...
Over $1 Million Worth of Methamphetamine Seized at Del Rio Bridge
Officers from U.S. Customs and Border Protection have thwarted the shipment of 124.78 pounds of methamphetamine at the Del Rio International Bridge. According to a CBP press release, the narcotics had a street value of $1,115,472. At the Del Rio International Bridge,...