Refusing to address property tax burdens in a real and meaningful way gives politicians ongoing talking points and a “problem” to solve, but it does nothing to help struggling Texans.
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With Speaker’s Permission to Leave the State Capitol, House Democrat Chairman Returns to Washington
Given a “permission slip” by Speaker Phelan, State Rep. Philip Cortez was able to rejoin other absent Democrat lawmakers.
House Democrats Remind Speaker of the Coalitions That Put Him There
“There needs to be 76 members who decide who our next Speaker is, and more than 60 are not there.”
Tinderholt Proposes House Rule Change to Punish Lawmakers Who Walk Out
The resolution would strip chairmanships, committee membership, and seniority of those who break quorum.
Democrats Plead With Speaker Dade Phelan to ‘Defend the Position of the House’
Their cooperation for a special session is contingent on Phelan pledging to commit to operating the House of Representatives in specific ways.
Democrats Request Texas Supreme Court Block Abbott’s Veto of Legislative Funding
Lawmakers express concern with constitutionality of Abbott’s veto of legislative funding, but he argues that both the Supreme Court of Texas and the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals have made it clear that he can.
Democrats Seek to Turn Texas Blue in Fort Worth Mayoral Race
Democrats and far-left line up in support of Deborah Peoples.
Report: One or More Texas Lawmakers Headed to Hawaii for Lobby-Sponsored Conference
Which legislator(s) traded their cowboy boots for leis and went to Maui for a “legislative conference”? No one is saying.
New Year’s Resolutions
Our mission is to promote self-governance by serving the grassroots. This means we must keep the citizens informed, not appease the sensitivities of politicians.
Debate on Second Amendment Engulfs Social Media Again
Texas politicians are not missing an opportunity to promote their positions on the contentious issue of gun control.