State
Black Lawmaker Resigns From Texas Legislative Black Caucus Over ‘Stank Leadership’
“I don’t have to take it. And I won’t.” – State Rep. Harold Dutton
The Texas Deep State: Why Was a State Commissioner Fired?
The governor’s office, a dangerous state agency, and a mystery.
House Proposal Would Help End Patchwork of Local Regulations
As more cities pass ordinances contradicting state law, the Texas Regulatory Consistency Act would help restore the regulatory authority to the state.
Senate Approves Plan for Property Tax Relief
Advocates are skeptical about claims it would be the “largest property tax cut ever in Texas history.”
State Archive
‘Fake Book Challenges’ Clog Spring Branch ISD, Delay Elementary School Play
Like many school districts across the state, Spring Branch ISD has a system to submit complaints about any content to which children may have access. Now, concerned parents say the system meant to protect children is being abused by liberals who want to clog the...
Texas Teachers Split on School Choice
Texas' public school educators are split on Gov. Greg Abbott's proposal to "empower parents" with school choice, according to a survey conducted this week by Texas Scorecard. Abbott has been holding "parent empowerment" rallies around the state in support of education...
Democrat Committee Chair Chastises Republican for Saying ‘Illegal Immigrants’
A Democrat committee chair in the Republican-controlled Texas House is trying to implement a “woke” speech code for members of her committee. During the first meeting of the House County Affairs Committee on Wednesday, Democrat State Rep. Victoria Neave (Dallas), the...
Legislation Filed to Give Tax Credit to Couples Who Stay Married and Have Kids
As more Texas families feel the burden of property taxes, Republican State Rep. Bryan Slaton of Royse City filed new legislation that would incentivize couples to get married and grow their families by offering them a property tax credit. As filed, House Bill 2889...
Texas Lawmakers Seek to Protect Women in Sports
After filing legislation last session to protect female athletes in junior high and high school from having to compete against biological men in sports, Republican State Rep. Valoree Swanson of Spring now wants to expand that to include women’s college sports. In...
Bobby Guerra: The Democrat in Charge of the House Resolutions Committee
With South Texas Democrat Bobby Guerra at the helm of the Resolutions Committee in the Republican-controlled Texas House of Representatives, there’s a chance some members might withhold their rubber stamp from the measures that make it out of that committee. Most...
Gov. Greg Abbott Holds Strategic Tour Stops in Campaign for School Choice
After naming it one of his top priorities, Gov. Greg Abbott is touring the state to promote school choice, holding rallies in key areas to garner support from potential Republican holdouts in the Texas Legislature. Deeming them “Parent Empowerment Nights,” Abbott has...
Disgraced Former House Speaker Dennis Bonnen Opens Lobbying Firm
Former speaker of the Texas House Dennis Bonnen only served one term in the position before being ousted in a public abuse of office scandal. Now he’s following a familiar path taken by ex-lawmakers: the lobby. While Bonnen had served as a member of the Texas House...
5 Lawmakers Oppose Yet Another Long Weekend in the Texas House
The coalition against long weekends in the Texas House continues to grow, as five members voted against a resolution to allow legislators to leave for an extended four-day weekend. In order to adjourn for more than three days during the session, the House and Senate...