State
DOJ Lawsuit Against Colony Ridge Set to Continue
An effort to dismiss the case involving a land development that is housing illegal aliens north of Houston was denied.
David Cook Gets Speakership Nod From GOP Reformers
A meeting of reform-minded members and members-elect of the House GOP caucus reached their consensus on Friday afternoon.
Students Unite in Prayer: ‘See You at the Pole’ Events Set for Wednesday
See You at the Pole’s national student prayer day is September 25.
Citizens Tell Senators School Districts Are Failing to Implement Law Barring Explicit Books
Problems with inappropriate materials persist in school districts across the state.
State Archive
Opposing A New Law School
While not to be confused with a conservative position, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram very sensible is very sensibly opposing the creation of yet another law school in Texas. Let's face it: There isn't a shortage of ambulance chasers. The Star-Telegram piece notes says...
So Much For Legislative Transparency
Any thought this new Texas House would be promoting public debate and open participation, as promised by Speaker Joe Straus on taking the gavel, was dashed on Wednesday. The chairman of the House Business & Industry Committee, Joe Deshotel, engaged in the worst...
House Films While Taxpayers Burn
Property taxes? Apparently not a concern. Relief for small businesses struggling under the Gross Margins Tax? Who cares! Providing public transparency for our education dollars? Maybe some other time. So what was the first bill to be considered by the Texas House?...
Worshipers of “The Process”
It is time for someone to pull the covers back on the number one tactic liberals have used to stymie conservatives for decades. It is known mostly by its common name “The Process” (TP), but political scientists know it by its scientific term; "liberalus muckus upus...
Carona’s Tax Betrayal
When people talk about Republican elected officials betraying conservative principles and the trust of their voters, one need look no further than State Sen. John Carona of Dallas. Just a week ago he was promising to include taxpayer protections and transparency in...
Transporting Taxes
At this moment, everyone in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex are the target of a massive tax increase effort in the Legislature. For example, they could be on the hook for an $8,700 “parking fee” just for having a car! And gas taxes will be set to rise faster than...
Texas Should Forgo Ellis’ Proposal
Now is not the time for state leadership to lose their heads and begin enacting laws that would increase taxation by expanding programs. But that's exactly what State Senator Rodney Ellis (D-Houston) is proposing. Ellis suggests that we 1) “modernize” the way we...
the Texas Sovereignty Resolution
Texas has become the latest state to introduce a resolution regarding the 10th amendment to the U.S. Constitution. House Concurrent Resolution 50 simply recognizes that the individual states can claim sovereignty on all matters that are not specifically granted to the...
Or Maybe We Will Take It…
Texas Gov. Rick Perry has been one of most vocal critics of the federal porkulus package, so it was a shock to see headlines screaming that Perry was asking President Obama for a big slice. Is it time to pounce on this breach of fiscal faith? As it turns out, Perry is...