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Texas Ethics Commission Overreach Criticized at Sunset Advisory Commission Hearing
The True Texas Project, attorney Tony McDonald, and former Round Rock ISD Trustee Danielle Weston shared testimony critical of the state agency.
Illegal Alien Smuggler Arrested, Owned Four Colony Ridge Properties
A Guatemalan national was arrested for his connection to a mass casualty smuggling event.
Legislation Filed Mandating Schools Inform Parents of Employee Misconduct
If passed, it would go into effect for the 2025-2026 school year.
Grassroots Organization Condemns Texas Ethics Commission, Calls for Reform
True Texas Project’s letter comes several days after the Republican Party of Texas addressed issues with the Texas Ethics Commission in a resolution.
State Archive
What If They Threw A Session…
The 81st Session of the Texas Legislature started four weeks ago, but you wouldn't know it from the lack of activity on the House side the Capitol. Committees have not yet been assigned, which means no legislation, no debates, no hearings, no votes. But is that such a...
Right Economic Stimulus
A coalition of conservative Texas legislators today announced their fiscal priorities for the session "to help keep our economy strong and growing" by noting that the economic climate has been caused by "poor decision-making in Washington D.C. and lack of...
Red State or State in the Red?
Texas is historically a “red state” but we’re in danger of becoming a state in the red if Republicans don’t govern with the conservative principles on which they were elected. Representative Jim Pitts, R-Waxahachie has co-authored a H.C.R 29 with two Democrats from El...
Spending Limits On The Table
Taxpayer hero Ken Paxton, a state rep from McKinney, today filed legislation that would strengthen Texas’ notoriously flimsy spending limitation. His measure would add population growth to inflation, on a six-year rolling average, and lawmakers would have to use that...
Cash Grab
Ronald Reagan said a government office "is the closest thing to eternal life we will ever see in this world." Which is why the rush to grab the federal government's so-called stimulus money is worrisome. Texas House members last week to a tentative step in reaching...
Can He Be My Rep?
I just got an e-mail from State Representative Ken Paxton, something he apparently sends to his constituents, in which he writes about the need for a strong spending limit in Texas. I wish my legislators knew was spending limits were... Can Paxton by my State...
McCain’s Legacy
In voting for the $819 billion pork barrel monstrosity jokingly called a stimulus package, US Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) said he was concerned about the cost, "but even Sen. John McCain's economic advisor urged it's approval." Talk about providing aid and comfort...
On Perry’s State of the State Address
Watching the State of the State address from the House Gallery, the president of Texans for Fiscal Responsibility said on Gov. Rick Perry’s speech was a positive one for Texas' taxpayers. “Gov. Perry is correctly proposing a restrained program of spending, in line...
Text of Perry’s State of the State Address
Following is the text of Governor Rick Perry's "State of the State" Address offered at 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday, January 27, 2009, in accordance with the Texas Constitution. (Offer your comments on the speech here.) It is truly an honor for me to be here with you today....